Author: Rylee Wilson

Highmark Health Plans reported a $166 million operating loss in 2024, driven by rising medical costs. 

The federal government will spend $84 billion more on Medicare Advantage enrollees than if they were enrolled in fee-for-service plans, according to new estimates from the Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission. 

The Cigna Group has shuffled its executive lineup, appointing a new COO and a new CFO, while the CEO of Evernorth is set to depart. 

Blue Shield of California CEO Lois Quam is stepping down after two months on the job. 

Humana is planning to renovate portions of its new headquarters, the Louisville Business Journal reported March 10. 

CMS is proposing a set of new regulations for ACA marketplaces, including shortening the annual enrollment window and rescinding eligibility for DACA recipients. 

Humana CEO James Rechtin was paid $15.6 million in total compensation in 2024. 

Most Medicare Advantage enrollees rate supplemental benefits as important, but less than half report using dental or vision benefits each year, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. 

A special master has recommended a more than decade-old lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group be thrown out, which alleges the company overcharged the federal government through Medicare Advantage claims.

CareSource plans to acquire ElderServe Health, a long-term services plan.