Author: Rylee Wilson

Newly released court documents show CMS dropped a proposal to require Medicare Advantage plans to return overpayments a decade ago, and J.D. Power published its annual ranking of the top MA plans. 

Blue Shield of California will pay $250,000 to California for charging members copays for contraceptive services.  

Mississippi awarded Medicaid contracts to Centene, Molina Healthcare and new nonprofit TrueCare, Mississippi Today reported Aug. 28. 

While some measures of maternal health are improving, deep disparities remain in health outcomes and drivers, according to the UnitedHealth Foundation's America's Health Rankings Maternal and Infant Health Disparities Data Brief. 

UnitedHealth Group is reportedly considering picking up the third-largest ambulatory surgical center operator in the U.S., and is awaiting approval of its proposed acquisition of home health provider Amedisys. 

Cigna has named Andrea Nelson as chief legal officer, Bloomberg Law reported Aug. 27. 

Cybersecurity threats and rising costs are some of the greatest challenges facing payers and accountable care organizations, according to executives. 

Cigna will remove Humira from its largest commercial formularies in 2025. 

Centene will no longer pay commission to insurance brokers enrolling or renewing members in its Medicare Part D plans. 

CMS dropped a proposed regulation that would have required Medicare Advantage plans to return overpayments found during chart reviews over industry opposition, KFF reported Aug. 27.