Author: Jakob Emerson

Following the Supreme Court's June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, payers across the nation issued responses that ranged from total denouncement of the decision to commitments to support employee and member access to abortion services through new "travel…

After a few years of significant disruption in healthcare delivery, it’s time to think beyond crisis mode and build on what we’ve learned. We must continue to deliver the full continuum of high-quality care across physical and virtual locations — and…

From top talent departures at UnitedHealth Group's Optum to several C-suite leaders heading to healthcare startups, these are 27 payer executive moves in June:

Aetna will no longer require pre-approval for member's cataract surgeries starting July 1.

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico has named Carolyn Ingram as plan president.

CMS' Transparency in Coverage final rule took effect July 1, requiring payers nationwide to publish the cost of nearly every healthcare service they've negotiated with providers.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to every major payer in the state June 28 to urge them to provide coverage of reproductive healthcare as much as possible.

For every dollar large employers spend on health insurance-related costs, they get back $1.47, a figure that is expected to grow in coming years, according to a new study from Avalere Health.

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has named Dorothea "Dori" Henderson as senior vice president and chief digital information officer.

The Association for Community Affiliated Plans has launched a new center aimed at offering resources to payers and policymakers that will support initiatives around social determinants of health and reductions in health disparities.