Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts annual spending on mental health services for members has doubled to $1.3 billion since 2019, according to data published by the payer June 5.
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Home and hospice care provider Amedisys has received an unsolicited cash offer from UnitedHealth Group's Optum to merge, following an agreement in May to be purchased by infusion services provider Option Care Health. The deal with Optum is valued at…
Kyu Rhee, MD, has joined the medical advisory board at Found, which offers a virtual weight-loss program, including GLP-1 prescriptions.
Ford Motor Co. is suing BCBS Michigan, along with the BCBS Association, over an alleged antitrust conspiracy among Blues plans to fix healthcare prices, thereby overcharging Ford for health insurance provided to its employees.
Hawaii has the highest share of residents that work for an employer that offers health insurance, while Wyoming has the lowest share, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
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California has the most residents with a Medicare supplement plan, while Hawaii has the least, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
Florida has the most residents with individual health coverage through a broker or the ACA exchange, while Alaska has the least, according to a health coverage report published by insurance trade group AHIP in April.
Friday Health Plans is shuttering its business nationwide after several states moved to pause new enrollments or regulate the company's finances.
The insurance segment of Highmark Health reported $130 million in operating income for the first three months of the year, according to a company earnings report posted May 31.
Democratic lawmakers in California are frustrated with Gov. Gavin Newsom over how he plans to use funding that originates from fines against those without health coverage, the Los Angeles Times reported May 31.