Author: Andrew Cass

From an approved rebranding to the acquisition of a managed care company, here are seven recent headlines involving Anthem: 

From a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Oscar Health misled investors, to 40 Florida medical practices suing UnitedHealth over the pricing and payment of medical bills, here are nine recent legal actions involving payers:

Among the 25 counties offering the most Medicare Advantage plans in 2022, 14 were located in Ohio, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation. 

UnitedHealth Group CEO Sir Andrew Witty said the company has built telehealth strategies to reduce wasteful spending and meet the need for more behavioral healthcare, The Wall Street Journal reported May 19. 

Redetermining Medicaid eligibility after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency will require unprecedented effort, strain resources and create risks of coverage loss, America's Health Insurance Plans said in a May 17 letter to the Federal Communications Commission.

Cigna has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations the payer improperly denied COVID-19 testing claims, Lawstreet Media reported May 18. 

Anthem and Broomfield, Colo.-based SCL Health are currently in negotiations for a new contract, NBC affiliate KKCO reported May 18. 

CMS unveiled changes to the medicare.gov website May 18 that it said makes the site easier to use. 

Connecticut-based payer ConnectiCare said a computer system error resulted in the accidental release of personal information of 1,200 of its members, CT Insider reported May 18. 

Nine hospital and healthcare groups are calling on a federal appeals court to rehear a case involving United Behavioral Health's denial of 67,000 mental health and substance abuse claims.