Author: Andrew Cass

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. 

MedHQ, a healthcare advisory and administrative service provider, has named Michael Drucker CFO. 

From suing — and getting sued by — the FTC, to naming a new chief legal officer, here are 10 updates on Cigna and its subsidiaries that Becker's has reported since Aug. 28:  

Mississippi Division of Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder is stepping down from the position at the end of October to enter the private sector.