Author: Rylee Wilson

The federal government will spend $5 billion to keep Medicare Part D premiums stable in 2025, according to an Oct. 2 report from the Congressional Budget Office. 

The Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations will release a "dramatic" report on Medicare Advantage in the coming weeks, Sen. Richard Blumenthal said. 

UnitedHealthcare is asking a federal court to prevent CMS from downgrading its Medicare Advantage star ratings based on one phone call. 

Centene's Ambetter Health individual plans will expand to 60 new counties in 2025. 

Blue Shield of California will purchase Fresenius Kabi's Humira biosimilar directly from the manufacturer, a deal that will cut costs and improve patient adherence, the insurer said. 

Consortium Health Plans has named Lori Schoonmaker as CEO. 

Premera Blue Cross will no longer offer Medicare Advantage plans in 2025. 

In 22 states and Washington, D.C., there will be fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2025 than in 2024, according to CMS data. 

GLP-1's are the No. 1 question on employers' minds when it comes to healthcare benefits, Kasey Raetz, PharmD, told Becker's. Cigna's EncircleRx program provides some answers. 

Average Medicare Advantage premiums in 2025 range from $2.44 in Nevada to $62.25 in Minnesota.