Author: Rylee Wilson

The number of large employers choosing self-pay over fully-insured benefits has declined since 2010, according to a brief from the Employee Benefits Research Institute published Aug. 24. 

Medicare Advantage plans generally spend less per enrollee than traditional Medicare plans, but these differences vary widely by condition, a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs found. 

Medicare spending per beneficiary has remained stagnant over the past decade, but the reasons why are unclear, The New York Times reported  Sept. 4. 

Medicare Advantage beneficiaries were less likely to receive ongoing at-home care than their counterparts in traditional Medicare but more likely to receive one-time visits, a study published in the September issue of Health Affairs found. 

Oscar Health has named two former Aetna leaders to its executive team. 

Premera Blue Cross has named Umar Farooq as chief strategy officer. 

Cigna Healthcare is launching a new international health benefits plan, designed for "globally mobile" older adults. 

Molina Healthcare has completed the acquisition of My Choice Wisconsin, a Medicaid MCO with 44,000 members. 

Medicare Advantage is working for many, but it falls short for the sickest patients, according to Steven Gordon, MD, CEO of St. Charles Health System in Bend, Ore. 

UCare and the University of Minnesota have settled a dispute over the university's influence on the nonprofit health plan.