Florida lawmakers are raising concerns about the legality of a $10 million donation from Centene to a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Tampa Bay Times reported April 9. According to the report, Centene’s $10 million donation in September…
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Sutter Health and SCAN Group are collaborating on new Medicare Advantage products in Northern California for 2026 and will launch a new joint venture MA plan in the near future. Sacramento-based Sutter and Long Beach-based SCAN aim to develop new…
Medicaid enrollees in Maine have the highest prevalence of disabilities, while those in California have the lowest, according to KFF. The ranking is based on 2023 American Community Survey data about the noninstitutionalized population who reported receiving Medicaid benefits and…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina reported a net income of $69 million in 2024, Business North Carolina reported April 7. The company recorded $11.9 billion of revenue in 2024, compared to $12.2 billion in 2023. Claims and…
CareSource has closed on its acquisition of Commonwealth Care Alliance. Boston-based CCA was facing significant financial challenges, with its reserves falling more than $216 million below solvency thresholds, prompting Massachusetts officials to freeze enrollment for some of its health plans…
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Multiple states have introduced legislation in 2025 aimed at offering tax relief to small businesses that provide individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements, or ICHRAs, to their employees. The proposals would incentivize small employers to adopt ICHRAs by offering tax credits…
CMS is rebranding its Health Equity Index reward program to the Excellent Health Outcomes for All (EHO4all) reward, which is set to take effect for 2027 Medicare Advantage star ratings. The new name “better captures the goal of ensuring exceptional…
Cigna Healthcare offers the best digital experience to commercial members, while UPMC Health Plan provides the best experience to Medicare Advantage enrollees, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S. Healthcare Digital Experience Study. Overall, the digital experience offered by health insurers…
UnitedHealthcare is suing Broadcom, alleging that the tech giant is looking to impose “exorbitant price increases” on software used by the insurer. The heavily redacted lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Minnesota on April 2, claims that Broadcom…
Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, reported a net loss of $239 million in 2024. The company’s consolidated revenue was $32 billion, up $1 billion compared to 2023. Independence cited cost pressures in its Medicaid and…