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  1. Home Depot asks Supreme Court to rule on $2.7B BCBS antitrust settlement 

    Jakob Emerson -
    Home Depot has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its challenge to a $2.67 billion settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies following a decade long legal battle over alleged anticompetitive behavior.

  2. UnitedHealth's new president: 5 things to know

    Andrew Cass -
    UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex took on the additional role of president effective April 1.

  3. Medicaid redeterminations 1 year later: 10 numbers to know

    Jakob Emerson -
    It's now been one year since the first states began redetermining Medicaid eligibility following a three-year period of continuous coverage enrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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  1. UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates

    Andrew Cass -
    From the Senate Finance Committee planning a hearing with CEO Andew Witty to regulators reviewing the company's proposed acquisition of Amedisys, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since March 15:

  2. MVP Health Care names president of health management

    Rylee Wilson -
    MVP Health Care has named Richard Dal Col, MD, as president of health management and provider & network strategy. 

  3. Elevance Health's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023

    Rylee Wilson -
    Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux was paid $21.9 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $20.9 million in 2022. 

  4. 9 payers cutting jobs | 2024

    Jakob Emerson -
    Payers are trimming their workforces and cutting jobs due to financial or operational challenges, along with restructuring strategies. 

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  1. Health insurance executive moves | 2024

    Jakob Emerson -
    Payer executive moves reported by Becker's in 2024:

  2. Switching to high deductible health plans tied to diabetes complications

    Rylee Wilson -
    Switching to a high-deductible health plan was tied to higher likelihood of diabetes complications, a study published March 22 in JAMA Open Network found. 

  3. Kentucky prior authorization gold carding bill 'dead'

    Jakob Emerson -
    Proposed legislation in Kentucky to create a gold carding program for prior authorization requests has failed, the Winchester Sun reported March 29.

  4. UnitedHealthcare's fastest growing commercial plan: 10 numbers to know 

    Jakob Emerson -
    UnitedHealthcare's Surest is the organization's fastest growing commercial health plan, boasting no deductibles and a shoppable healthcare experience built around price transparency.

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  1. Centene's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023

    Rylee Wilson -
    Centene CEO Sarah London was paid $18.6 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $13.2 million in 2022. 

  2. UnitedHealth Group names president

    Rylee Wilson -
    UnitedHealth Group has named CFO John Rex as president of the company. 

  3. Blue Shield of California, Kaiser sign on to $10M safety initiative amid crime concerns

    Rylee Wilson -
    Kaiser Permanente and Blue Shield of California are joining a $10 million initiative to improve employee safety in Oakland, Calif. 

  4. CMS to extend ACA signup window for those losing Medicaid coverage

    Rylee Wilson -
    CMS will extend a special enrollment period for ACA coverage with the goal of getting more people losing Medicaid insured. 

  5. Elevance, Kaiser, CVS Medicare plans will cover Wegovy in certain cases

    Rylee Wilson -
    Several major insurers will cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for Medicare members with certain heart conditions, the Wall Street Journal reported March 28. 

  6. UnitedHealthcare, UNC Health strike deal

    Andrew Cass -
    Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health and UnitedHealthcare agreed to a new multi-year contract just days before their current contract was set to expire. 

  7. Largest payers' membership mix

    Rylee Wilson -
    The largest payers have a higher share of commercial and Medicare members than smaller plans, according to an analysis from Mark Farrah Associates. 

  8. Biden cracks down on junk health plans

    Jakob Emerson -
    The Biden administration is cracking down on short-term 'junk' health plans that can leave members with poor coverage and large medical expenses.

  9. Why Blue Shield of California partners with Big Tech

    Giles Bruce -
    Blue Shield of California is working with big tech companies to provide an improved digital experience for members and better coordinate their care, its chief technology officer told Becker's.

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