Author: Jakob Emerson

CareSource plans to acquire a new affiliate, Radiant Alliance, a nonprofit organization composed of Metta Healthcare, the parent company of Ohio's Hospice and Pure Healthcare, and United Church Homes, pending regulatory approval.

Bloomington, Minn.-based HealthPartners has named Jennifer Danielson as executive vice president and chief health plan officer, where she will lead the organization's insurance division.

In a wide margin, UnitedHealth Group shareholders have rejected three proposals that revolved around health equity efforts, political donations and how much severance executives receive when they leave the company, according to regulatory filings published June 9.

From proposed price transparency requirements under Medicaid to a new No Surprises Act website, these are 13 CMS moves reported by Becker's since April 1:

From major purchases by CVS Health to UnitedHealth Group's continued growth in the care delivery space, these are eight merger and acquisition deals within the health insurance industry that have closed since Jan. 1:

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. is most known for selling cheap prescription drugs directly to consumers through the mail, but those cheap prices have been turned into a benefits solution for health plans.

Independence Blue Cross has promoted Obadiah Sang to vice president of corporate development and strategic investments.

The nation's retail pharmacy giants are playing an important role in Medicaid redeterminations through payer-agnostic outreach and education initiatives aimed at customers and employees in all 50 states.

In the small talent pool for health insurance leaders, payers often appoint CEOs who were previously with another insurer or healthcare company.

Getting care — when, where, and how you need it — is vital to achieving and maintaining good health. Virtual care has played a significant role in removing barriers to care by connecting patients with providers through telephone, video calls,…