Author: Jakob Emerson

From public health directors to chief equity officers, here's why these payers decided to add new roles to their executive lineup:

At least 54,000 people are facing the loss of in-network coverage at the Medical University of South Carolina if a contract dispute with UnitedHealthcare is not resolved before Sept. 14, according to The Post and Courier.

A Delaware judge dismissed a lawsuit from Cigna shareholders April 7 that claimed executives with the company fumbled a $1.85 billion termination fee following the failed $54 billion merger with Anthem in 2017, according to Law360.

Health insurance premiums in Affordable Care Act marketplaces declined in most states in 2022 for a third straight year, while employer-sponsored insurance premiums increased, according to a new study from the Washington, D.C.-based Urban Institute.

Blue Cross Blue Shield subsidiary AF Group will purchase Southfield, Mich.-based AmeriTrust Group for an undisclosed amount.

From a $200 million loss in court to potential class actions, here are five recent moves around lawsuits involving payers:

A federal judge in Missouri sided with Anthem on March 30 after an employee sued the payer for alleged harassment, retaliation and discrimination based on her race, age and disability.

Sidecar Health is launching a group health plan for fully insured employers in Ohio that includes health savings account-compatible options.

A UnitedHealth subsidiary must pay $200 million to the family of a now-deceased Las Vegas man who was denied coverage of a lung cancer therapy treatment, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

A Connecticut medical practice is suing Centene for allegedly violating state and federal law by failing to reimburse it for COVID-19 testing services.