Author: Rylee Wilson

Independence Blue Cross has named two new vice presidents. 

Walmart has held talks with Humana about a potential sale of its shuttered Walmart Health clinics, Fortune reported July 2. 

Oregon has launched a program to provide Medicaid benefits to individuals earning up to 200% of the federal poverty level, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported July 1. 

Culture, relationships and strategy were Blue Cross Blue Shield of Nebraska CEO Jeff Russell's top three priorities in his first year on the job. 

Payers are "crucial allies" in improving data gathered from clinical trials, researchers at the FDA and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania wrote in a special communication published in JAMA July 1. 

Members want more from their health plans, and the top-performing plans are finding more ways to connect with them on the phone, online and in person. 

The average cost of health insurance for small-business owners is on the rise, according to a report from JPMorganChase. 

Blue Shield of California is launching a new platform to combine members' health data in one place. 

The first half of 2024 brought shifting trends for Medicare Advantage. 

A multi-payer portal is one way Johns Hopkins Health Plan has reduced administrative burdens.