Author: Andrew Cass

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield commercial and Medicare Advantage plan members will remain in network at Lewiston-based Central Maine Healthcare after the sides agreed to a multiyear contract, CBS affiliate WABI reported July 14. 

Patients at Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health with Anthem Blue Cross health plans will need to seek care elsewhere if the payer and health system fail to agree on a new contract by July 18, the San Joaquin Valley Sun reported July…

From a report revealing that Centene quietly bought the St. Louis Ritz-Carlton in 2018, to the completed sale of Pantherx, here are eight news items about Centene published by Becker's since June 10. 

Centene said July 14 that it has completed the sale of its specialty and rare drug pharmacy Pantherx.

Molina Healthcare is acquiring My Choice Wisconsin, a Medicaid managed care organization that serves 44,000 members across the state. 

Highmark Health and AmeriHealth Caritas have been awarded new contracts to continue serving as Medicaid managed care providers in Delaware. 

Cigna is delaying and reevaluating a new paperwork demand that was set to go into effect Aug. 13 after receiving pushback from the California Medical Association and American Medical Association.

Humana is becoming an equity partner of Villanova, Pa.-based Delaware Valley Accountable Care Organization.

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Georgia have agreed to a new contract after a dispute that included a hearing before the Georgia Supreme Court. 

From the Justice Department pursuing legal action against several major payers and providers for alleged fraudulent risk adjustment coding practices, to payers looking to expand their markets despite more federal scrutiny, here are nine headlines about Medicare Advantage since June…