Author: Rylee Wilson

An organization representing Medicare Advantage insurers is asking CMS to pause any policy changes to the program not required by law in 2026. 

Insurers on the ACA marketplace denied around one in five in-network claims in 2023, according to a report from KFF published Jan. 27. 

CMS proposed a payment bump for Medicare Advantage plans in 2026, and insurers are continuing to file challenges over star ratings. 

Banner|Aetna has named Victoria Coley as CEO. 

Almost every state has completed the unwinding of Medicaid continuous coverage, but the process is still causing problems for insurers. 

Elevance Health has "many areas of interest" when it comes to future acquisitions Carelon President and Elevance Executive Vice President Peter Haytaian told investors. 

CMS' proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2026 are moving in the right direction, but still "insufficient" to cover rising costs in the program, according to Elevance Health executives. 

UnitedHealth Group has chosen a new CEO to lead its insurance business, following the fatal shooting of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year. 

CMS has withdrawn its appeal of a judge's decision directing the agency to increase UnitedHealthcare's star ratings for its Medicare Advantage plans for 2025. 

Becoming part of CareSource will help Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative expand, the company's CEO told Becker's.