Cityblock Health, a New York City-based healthcare provider focused on Medicaid and dual-eligible beneficiaries, is laying off 60 employees in Washington, D.C., according to WARN filings published May 8.
Author: Jakob Emerson
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked a Texas court's ruling earlier this year that struck down an ACA provision requiring payers and employers to provide coverage for preventive services.
Highmark Inc. has named Lori Herzog as president of its third-party administrator segment.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named Heidi Yernberg as managing director and chief privacy officer.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee has named Michelle Sermon-Davis as managing director and chief learning officer.
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New drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can both be used to lose weight, but they're expensive and commercial insurers typically don't cover the cost, though there are options to potentially receive coverage.
The nation's largest payers have filed their first-quarter earnings reports, detailing revenue and profit totals. Becker's analyzed financial earnings at each company as a whole, along with their individual health benefits segments.
The Cigna Group beat investor expectations and reported a 10 percent growth in membership year over year, according to the company's first quarter earnings published May 5.
As Medicaid redeterminations take place nationwide, some states have been terminating coverage for more than a month, including Arizona.
Minnesota has ordered Salvasen Health to cease all operations in the state and fined the company $553,000 for selling unapproved health plans without a license.