A federal judge has ruled against Florida Blue, deciding the insurer is not entitled to have its Medicare Advantage star ratings reevaluated. In December, attorneys for Florida Blue filed a lawsuit in federal district court in Washington, arguing CMS did…
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield will pay New Jersey $1.25 billion over 18 years from its conversion to a nonprofit mutual holding company— but where these funds should go has sparked debate, NJ Spotlight News reported May 19. In 2022,…
A group of lawmakers is urging a federal court to allow a lawsuit alleging UnitedHealth Group overcharged the federal government for Medicare Advantage claims to continue. Led by Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal, 29 U.S. representatives signed on to an amicus…
Univera has named Paul Valley as its next president, The Buffalo News reported May 15. Art Wingerter, the insurer’s current president, plans to retire in July. Mr. Valley is Univera’s vice president of sales and joined the company in 2022,…
At Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, “parity” is in the title of its top leader on behavioral health. Brett Hart, PhD, has served as Blue Cross Blue Shield’s president of behavioral health and mental health parity since 2023. Dr.…
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UCare will lay off 80 employees, around 5% of its workforce, the nonprofit insurer confirmed in a statement to Becker’s. The move comes as the company faces steep losses. In 2024, UCare reported a $504 million loss, a margin of…
UnitedHealth Group is the largest insurer in the United States by membership and the largest employer of physicians in the country. Here’s 50 things to know about the healthcare giant: Editor’s note: This story was originally published in June 2023…
Centene shareholders have voted down a proposal asking the company to commit to a specific target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The proposal was voted down by 325 million shares to 97 million shares, according to regulatory documents Centene filed…
Elevance Health will rate the clinical effectiveness of digital health products through a partnership with the Digital Medicine Society. Elevance Health will assess clinical outcomes of digital health software through the Digital Medicine Society’s DiMe Seal program, according to a…
The nation’s largest Medicaid program could eliminate coverage of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. A proposed budget published by California Gov. Gavin Newsom would eliminate coverage for GLP-1 drugs for weight loss beginning in 2026. The proposal would save an…