Today's Top 20 Stories
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Hawaii pausing Medicaid terminations in wake of wildfires
Hawaii is pausing Medicaid disenrollments for all Hawaii residents for the remainder of 2023 in the wake of the Maui wildfires. -
Medicaid spending on Ozempic, other GLP-1 drugs, topped $1B in 2022
Medicaid spent $1.1 billion on Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs that can be used for weight loss in 2022, a KFF analysis published Sept. 8 found. -
What 8 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
Much of Medicare Advantage growth is driven by people switching to the program from traditional Medicare, and this growth is picking up speed in rural areas.
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26 payer executives' advice for future industry leaders
Future leaders in the health insurance industry should stay curious, keep an eye toward the future and put members first, executives say. -
Optum-Amedisys deal receives shareholder approval
In an overwhelming majority, Amedisys shareholders approved a $3.3 billion acquisition by UnitedHealth Group's Optum on Sept. 8. -
Medicaid disenrollment rates by state
The Medicaid disenrollment rate for reporting states as of Sept. 8 ranges from 72 percent in Texas to 9 percent in Michigan, according to KFF. -
L.A. Care Health Plan to pay $1.3M to settle alleged HIPAA violations
L.A. Care Health Plan has agreed to pay a $1.3 million settlement and to implement a corrective action plan to resolve allegations that it violated HIPAA regulations.
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Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 9 recent updates
Humana is challenging a rule from CMS that could leave insurers on the hook for billions in repayments, and new HHS research reveals most growth in the program is fueled by people switching from traditional Medicare. -
Throw out the fax machine: Blue Shield of California's CEO on conquering healthcare's inertia
Paul Markovich has spent more than two decades at Blue Shield of California, the past 10 as its president and CEO. -
Top Medicare Part D plans of 2023, per Forbes
UnitedHealthcare offers the best Medicare Part D prescription drug plan in 2023, according to a ranking published Sept. 8 by Forbes Health. -
Health system-payer negotiations go awry
Contract negotiations between health systems and insurers are a common occurrence across healthcare, but every so often talks disintegrate and disputes make their way into the public eye.
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Terminated BCBS Tennessee employees file class action over COVID vaccine mandate
Former employees with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee say their religious rights were violated by the payer after they were terminated for refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to a class action lawsuit filed Sept. 7 in a Tennessee federal court. -
National gym chain to limit hours for Medicare members
Life Time, a gym chain with over 150 locations nationwide, will limit the hours members who receive their memberships through Medicare benefits can use the fitness clubs. -
Judge denies Prisma Health's request for temporary restraining order against UnitedHealthcare
A judge denied Prisma Health's request for a temporary restraining order preventing UnitedHealthcare from disclosing details about contract negotiations to the press. -
Amerigroup New Jersey names president
Elevance Health subsidiary Amerigroup New Jersey has named Patrick Fox, MD, president. -
What 3 payers have said about their prior authorization cuts
As prior authorizations have come under the regulatory and legislative microscope, several payers have announced cuts to their requirements. -
AHIP taps interim CEO
AHIP has named its general counsel, Julie Simon Miller, to serve as interim CEO, effective Oct. 2. -
Florida Blue-Aledade ACO reports $14M in savings, improved patient outcomes
Aledade, a network of independent primary care providers, and Florida Blue's ACO has resulted in millions in shared savings for participating providers and improved health outcomes for 41,000 members in the program's first two years. -
Highmark's value-based primary care program tops $3B in savings
Highmark's value-based reimbursement program for primary care physicians, True Performance, has saved more than $3 billion in avoided cost savings in Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia since its launch in 2017. -
Medicare Advantage enrollment on the rise in rural areas
Medicare Advantage enrollment is growing faster in rural and micropolitan areas than in metropolitan areas, according to an analysis from KFF published Sept. 7.
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