Cambia Health Solutions and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Arkansas have signed a definitive agreement to form a strategic affiliation. Under the agreement, Arkansas Blue Cross will continue to operate as an Arkansas-based health insurance company, maintaining its local…
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The Cigna Group has promoted Amy Flaster, MD, to chief medical officer. Dr. Flaster assumed the role Nov. 1 after serving as chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare, the company’s insurance division, since December, according to a Nov. 6 news…
A pair of U.S. senators sent a letter to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, seeking answers for what they described as a “rushed launch” of the Medicare Advantage provider-directory tool. Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health and Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System are partnering to offer Broward County residents a new health insurance option on the ACA Marketplace for 2026, The South Florida Sun Sentinel reported Nov. 1. The insurer, called…
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware has named Timothy Vessel president. Mr. Vessel joins Highmark Delaware after more than 30 years at Cigna, according to his LinkedIn page. He most recently served as general manager of Cigna’s South Texas and…
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The Justice Department is asking a Maryland federal court judge to appoint William Berlin as compliance monitor as part of the settlement agreement allowing UnitedHealth Group to acquire Amedisys. UnitedHealth completed its acquisition of the home health and hospice provider…
From unveiling a rebate-free pharmacy model to debuting a controversial new downcoding policy, here are eight updates on Cigna that Becker’s has reported since Sept. 26: 1. The Cigna Group posted a $1.9 billion profit in the third quarter of…
Value-based physician enablement company Wellvana has named Susan Diamond CEO, effective immediately. Ms. Diamond has served in the role on an interim basis since August, in addition to her role as president and CFO, according to an Oct. 30 Wellvana…
Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield confirmed it is exploring an affiliation with Cambia Health Solutions, The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported Oct. 30. A spokesperson for Arkansas BCBS told the news outlet the “strategic affiliation agreement” the company is considering…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City President and CEO Erin Stucky said she will retire by the end of 2026. Ms. Stucky has been with the company for more than 30 years, including more than six years as…