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AMA, state physician groups join class action against Cigna for alleged provider underpayments through MultiPlan

The American Medical Association, the Medical Society of New Jersey and the Washington State Medical Association joined a class-action lawsuit against Cigna Sept. 12 for allegedly failing to pay medical claims in full after members submitted them through MultiPlan, the…

The nation's uninsured rate is at a record low, and it's about to fall further

The nation's uninsured rate hit a record low of 8 percent in the first quarter of this year, and it's likely to decrease further following major ACA investments at the federal level and significant expansions into the individual market from…

Mass General Brigham Health Plan to offer Medicare Advantage plans in 2023

Mass General Brigham Health Plan will begin offering new Medicare Advantage plans in 2023.

BCBS Tennessee moves to permanent remote work

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee is committing to permanent remote work and won't require the majority of its 6,300 employees to come to the office, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Sept. 9.

Majority of Americans think commercial, public payers should play larger role in long-term senior care, survey finds

More than half of American adults believe commercial payers, Medicare and Medicaid should be more involved in paying for long-term senior care, according to a new survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research in Chicago.

BCBS Tennessee selects middle school teacher to lead recruitment at its new health IT workforce program

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee's BlueSky Institute, a college degree and training program aimed at fostering new IT talent for the company, has named Haley Wilson as recruitment coordinator.

'Cold, callous and inhumane': UnitedHealthcare, Envision battle in federal court

UnitedHealthcare and Nashville-based Envision Healthcare have each filed a lawsuit against the other in a Tennessee federal court over a disagreement about payments for emergency care.

Empire BCBS opens NYC community center to address health disparities

Empire BlueCross BlueShield HealthPlus opened a new community center in Flushing, Queens Sept. 9 to help combat health disparities and increase access to resources in underserved communities.

Judge casts doubt over Justice Department's challenge of UnitedHealth's Change acquisition

A federal judge questioned the arguments made by the Justice Department in its challenge of the proposed merger of UnitedHealth Group's Optum and Change Healthcare, according to The Wall Street Journal.

A 54-acre Optum-occupied campus in Minnesota is up for lease

A 54-acre campus in Minnesota partially occupied by UnitedHealth Group's Optum has been listed for lease, the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal reported Sept. 8.