Author: Jakob Emerson

UnitedHealthcare, in collaboration with the Health Action Council, has released a report analyzing the economic impact of obesity on employer's healthcare costs.

Aetna is walking back a proposed policy change involving reimbursement rates for services provided by nurse practitioners and nurse midwives. 

The nation's largest payers have filed their fourth-quarter earnings reports, revealing which recorded the largest profits in 2024.

Humana lost $693 million in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the company's year-end earnings report published Feb. 11.

CalOptima Health, a Medi-Cal insurer in Orange County, Calif., is planning to offer coverage on the state’s ACA marketplace in an effort to improve continuity of care and expand access to more than 15,000 people.

North Carolina has fined UnitedHealthcare $3.4 million following a four year investigation into the company's claims handling practices involving balance billing.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts has promoted Prem Somasundaram to CIO and named Dennis Charland Jr. as senior vice president of commercial and pharmacy sales.

UnitedHealth Group has asked the SEC to exclude two shareholder proposals from its 2025 annual meeting proxy materials that raise concerns about the company’s handling of prior authorization requirements and denied claims.

A bill to establish a single payer healthcare system in Massachusetts has been refiled in the state legislature, aiming to replace private insurers with a publicly funded program that guarantees health coverage for all residents. 

In 2025, the Medicaid program is facing another period of uncertainty.