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  1. 7 things to know about UnitedHealth Group's CEO

    Andrew Cass -
    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty is set to testify May 1 before a U.S. House subcommittee about the Feb. 21 cyberattack on the company's Change Healthcare subsidiary. 

  2. Highest-paid payer CFOs in 2023

    Rylee Wilson -
    UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex was the highest-paid CFO of a major insurer in 2023. 

  3. Cigna sets quarterly dividend

    Andrew Cass -
    The Cigna Group's board authorized the company to pay a cash dividend of $1.40 to be paid on June 20. 

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  1. Payers ranked by total workforce

    Jakob Emerson -
    The nation's largest health insurers collectively employ around 850,000 people in the U.S.

  2. Humana expands partnership with prior authorization platform

    Andrew Cass -
    Humana is expanding its use of Cohere's prior authorization platform for diagnostic imaging and sleep services. 

  3. 25 payers among Forbes' best employers for diversity 

    Jakob Emerson -
    25 payers have been included on Forbes' seventh annual ranking of the nation's best employers for diversity. 

  4. Humana plans to leave some Medicare Advantage markets in 2025

    Rylee Wilson -
    Humana expects to exit Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, company executives told investors. 

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  1. Humana posts $741M profit in Q1

    Jakob Emerson -
    Humana reported $741 million in net income in the first quarter of 2024. 

  2. California hospitals sue Anthem Blue Cross over discharge delays

    Rylee Wilson -
    The California Hospital Association is alleging Anthem Blue Cross of California violated the state's patient safety laws by failing to facilitate members' transfer to post-acute care. 

  3. Payers ranked by CEO-to-worker pay ratios

    Jakob Emerson -
    Health insurance leaders were paid up to 392 times more than their respective median employee in 2023, according to recently filed proxy statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

  4. BCBS Minnesota names Optum's chief technology officer as CIO

    Rylee Wilson -
    Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has named Melissa Flicek as Chief Information Officer. 

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  1. 6 top execs that have recently left Optum

    Jakob Emerson -
    In 2024, at least six top executives previously with UnitedHealth Group's Optum have announced their departures for new positions with companies across the country. 

  2. Highest-paid payer CEOs in 2023

    Rylee Wilson -
    UnitedHealth Group's CEO was the highest paid out of major payer CEOs in 2023. 

  3. UnitedHealth Group's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023

    Rylee Wilson -
    UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty was paid $23.5 million in total compensation in 2023. 

  4. Elevance Health launches specialty pharmacy navigator

    Rylee Wilson -
    CarelonRx will launch SpecialtyRx Savings Navigator, designed to help employers manage specialty drug spending. 

  5. California's ACA marketplace, Google partner on AI-powered enrollment

    Jakob Emerson -
    California’s ACA marketplace, Covered California, is partnering with Google to automate parts of the coverage enrollment process using artificial intelligence.

  6. Analysts not ruling out Cigna, Humana merger

    Rylee Wilson -
    A merger between Humana and Cigna could still be in the cards according to one analyst, Bloomberg reported April 22. 

  7. UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates

    Andrew Cass -
    From a hearing date set for CEO Andrew Witty's testimony before a congressional panel, to the release of its first earnings report since the Change Healthcare cyberattack, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since April 3. 

  8. Health insurance executive moves | 2024

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

  9. Broker caps a step toward level playing field for Medicare Advantage

    Rylee Wilson -
    New rules implemented by CMS will create a level playing field for community health plans in Medicare Advantage, Ceci Connolly, CEO of Alliance of Community Health Plans, said. 

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