Author: Andrew Cass

CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said "time is of the essence" for Congress to extend ACA subsidies, MarketWatch reported June 22.

LHC Group shareholders gave their approval for the Lafayette, La.-based home health firm to be purchased by UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit, The Advocate reported June 21. 

Humana's senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller Michael Koeberlein is retiring Aug. 1, the Louisville Business Journal reported June 21. 

A month after announcing plans to drop Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Scarborough, Maine-based Coastal Women's Healthcare and the payer said they've reached an agreement on a new contract, Maine Public Radio reported June 22. 

Health plan e-commerce site GetInsured will lead New Mexico's health insurance exchange BeWellnm as it looks for a new CEO. 

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is offering a plan through a Connecticut program that offers free healthcare coverage. 

CMS approved Maine, Minnesota, New Mexico and Washington D.C.'s proposals to expand Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months. 

Citing a plan to adopt a more "modern, flexible work environment," Centene said June 17 it is planning to reduce its real estate footprint by 65 percent. 

Montana's new Medicaid director Mike Randol was questioned about his privatization experiences in other states during his first hearing before state lawmakers, the Montana Free Press reported June 15.   

To prevent insurance coverage lapses when the COVID-19 public health emergency ends, the American Medical Association is encouraging states to ease transitions for Medicaid beneficiaries who lose eligibility to other health plans.