Author: Jakob Emerson

Burger King has named Thibault Roux as chief digital officer in the U.S. and Canada, effective July 18. 

As employers plan for 2023, attracting and retaining talent is top of mind amid a competitive U.S. labor market. That's led to over two-thirds of companies planning to enhance employee health and benefit offerings next year, according to survey results…

Premera Blue Cross has appointed Amy Humphreys as chair of its board of directors. She replaces Jack Heath, president and COO of Washington Trust Bank in Spokane, whose term has expired. He will remain on the board.

From a nonprofit payer leaving the state it's headquartered in to Delaware allowing more payers into its marketplace, these are nine recent moves to exit or enter markets:

UnitedHealthcare has added Denver-based HealthONE to the provider network of its Colorado Doctors Plan. 

U.S. Senate Democrats reached a legislative agreement June 6 that would allow Medicare to negotiate the cost of prescription drugs starting next year.

Magellan Health has appointed Derrick Duke as CEO, succeeding former CEO Ken Fasola. Mr. Fasola has been named executive vice president of health care enterprises at Centene.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield said it would cover most of the cost of a Virginia music teacher's spine surgery and treatment following an Instagram post from actor Alec Baldwin, the Augusta Free Press reported July 6. 

From UnitedHealthcare to Anthem and Mayo Clinic to Wellstar Health System, these are five network contracts recently inked between payers and providers:

Recent office moves or investments by payers highlight the growing transition to hybrid workstyles. From new C-suite hires meant to support that transition to new headquarters locations, these are six recent office moves made by payers over the last month: