Author: Elizabeth Casolo

Use of a grocery card benefit by Medicare Advantage dual-eligible enrollees correlated to increased office visits, according to an October study from the Elevance Health Public Policy Institute. “If you’re not as concerned about procuring food … you have more…

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins is convening with health plans, health systems, policymakers and patients to further high-value care, according to a document shared with Becker’s on Nov. 7. “The purpose of this convening proposal is to create sustainable improvements in healthcare…

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association filed a lawsuit against Medical Lien Pros Nov. 5, alleging the company improperly registered the name “Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.” Community Insurance Co., a plaintiff in the case, does business in…

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, the North Carolina Chamber and Blue Cross NC shared the state’s new multiple employer welfare arrangement during a Nov. 4 news conference. The initiative, called Carolina HealthWorks, will be available to members of the…

Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Maine have established a multi-year agreement to extend coverage for members, according to a Nov. 5 news release shared with Becker’s. The arrangement keeps Anthem members in…

Eighty-eight percent of Americans are content with their health coverage, yet nearly half rate the country’s overall system a “C” or worse, according to a Nov. 6 survey from health insurance marketplace eHealth. The survey collected input from 1,524 adults…

CEO Pooja Ika launched eternalHealth at just 24 years old in 2020, focusing on Medicare Advantage. But, a few years in, she says some health plans and their leaders are distracted — and she was, too. “When you ask me…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and the Medical Association of the State of Alabama agreed upon changes to prior authorization, according to a Nov. 4 news release. Over the past year, the insurer and the physician group collaborated…

Humana documented a net income of $195 million for the third quarter of 2025, down from $480 million during the same period last year, according to a Nov. 5 earnings release. The company reported $32.65 billion in total revenue, an…

UnitedHealth’s Optum is laying off 572 workers throughout New Jersey, with some cuts effective as early as Feb. 2, 2026, according to four October WARN notices. Optum Care will let 370 people go, but Optum Medical Care, Optum Services and…