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…
Author: Elizabeth Casolo
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…
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Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield failed to establish a new contract extending coverage by their Oct. 31 deadline, both organizations confirmed to Becker’s. “We continue to work closely with Anthem to conclude negotiations as…
Special needs plans are far from new, but they continue to hold promise as some insurers step back from Medicare Advantage. One KFF analysis attributed about half of MA enrollment growth since 2024 to SNPs, with 21% of 2025 MA…
In June, Becker’s predicted that 2025 would shape up to be the year of AI agents in healthcare. While AI agents are nothing new, more insurers are getting on the bandwagon. AI agents complete tasks autonomously to achieve specific goals.…
Writer and former first daughter Chelsea Clinton will no longer serve on Clover Health’s board, according to an Oct. 31 news release. According to the company, Ms. Clinton was the longest-serving board member, having joined in early 2017. Oct. 31…
Elevance Health said it is going all in on AI, but the tech’s potential risks in insurance have spurred recent regulations, signaling the public’s concern. Anita Allemand, PharmD, joined Elevance Health as chief growth officer earlier this year. She spoke…