Author: Jakob Emerson

A new observational study has linked high-deductible health plans with delays in the detection of metastatic cancer, according to Healio.

Humana is donating an eight-story office building in downtown Louisville, Ky., to the University of Louisville.

Oklahoma City-based OU Health went out of network with UnitedHealthcare on May 1 amid a disagreement over reimbursement rates, though negotiations are ongoing. The move means thousands of UnitedHealthcare members cannot receive covered care at OU Health facilities, according to…

The Federal Trade Commission is requesting additional information regarding the proposed acquisition of the LHC Group by UnitedHealth Group's Optum, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents filed June 10.

From an ongoing Anthem relationship with Google to better detect fraudulent claims to Blue Shield of California investing millions at UC Berkeley, these are five recent payer partnerships:

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Jeff Ricketts is retiring in September after nearly 40 years with the company. 

Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield has named Laurin Dixon, PharmD, as lead executive of Medicare products, Arkansas Business reported June 13.

A bill was passed May 5 in the Hawaii State Legislature that would ban payers from applying "categorical cosmetic or blanket exclusions" for transgender individuals with prescribed gender confirmation treatments or procedures.

Payers often have behavioral health carve-outs in coverage policies to contract with providers that will specifically provide mental healthcare to members, but this practice is preventing access to care, according to Kaiser Health News.

  An overwhelming majority of Medicare Advantage members are satisfied with their health coverage, but 13 percent say they have had a claim or prior authorization request denied, according to an eHealth survey published June 13.