Author: Andrew Cass

Anthem Health Plans of Virginia and its HealthKeepers managed care unit have agreed to pay $300,000 to settle allegations from the state's insurance department that it was not paying claims as quickly as was required by law, the Richmond Times-Dispatch…

Centene CEO Sarah London told Fortune in a June 19 interview that leaders are increasingly realizing the importance in developing a strong culture within their organizations. 

The Medicaid redetermination process is off to a poor start, according to Adrianna McIntyre, PhD, an assistant professor of health policy and politics at Boston-based Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.

17 payers have been recognized for their initiatives around disability inclusion and equality for their employees in the 2023 Disability Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey created by Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is again delaying the implementation of its Medicaid managed care behavioral health and intellectual/developmental disabilities tailored plans, this time to an undetermined date. 

Sarah London told Fortune on June 19 that she took a heads down approach to the first six to nine months on the job after being appointed to the role in March 2022. 

Vytalize Health, a value-based care company that provides analytics and recommendations to primary care providers, has added two members to its board of directors, including former UnitedHealth Group CEO Dave Wichmann. 

From its Optum arm striking a deal to acquire Amedisys, to a warning of rising medical costs, here are 11 updates from UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since June 13: 

The Biden administration issued proposed rules July 7 that aimed to crack down on "junk" short-term health insurance plans. 

Medicaid coverage in Oregon is available to all adults and children who meet eligibility criteria — regardless of immigration status — as of July 1.