Author: Andrew Cass

Humana's board of directors authorized a cash dividend of $0.885 per share to be paid on Jan. 31, 2025.

From reaching a settlement with the Labor Department to releasing its third-quarter 2024 earnings report, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Oct. 9: 

Gordon Smith has been elected to Humana's board of directors. 

Cigna's board of directors declared a $1.40 per share cash dividend to be paid on Dec. 19. 

From renewed talks of a potential merger with Cigna to filing a lawsuit against CMS over its 2025 star ratings, here are 10 updates on Humana that Becker's has reported since Aug. 16: 

Define Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on early-state health tech companies, has named former Humana president and CEO Bruce Broussard as venture partner. 

Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.

The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is seeking more answers from UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty regarding the February cyberattack against its Change Healthcare subsidiary, the Washington Post reported Oct. 17. 

Rhode Island officials agreed to reevaluate bids for its five-year Medicaid contract after two payers appealed the decision, the Rhode Island Current reported Oct. 16. 

UnitedHealthcare and York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health remain at odds over a new contract as their current deal is set to expire Oct. 31, ABC affiliate WHTM reported Oct. 14.