Author: Rylee Wilson

Meridian Health Plan of Illinois will reimburse a portion of the certification fees for hospitals that participate in The Joint Commission's Health Care Equity Certification. 

Oregon regulators will open a review into UnitedHealth Group's proposed acquisition of Amedisys, after a preliminary report found the deal could hurt competition in the state's markets. 

Elevance Health has picked up several specialty pharmacy and care-based companies in recent years, bolstering the capacity of its health services arm, Carelon. 

Highmark Health posted an operating income of $533 million on revenues of $27.1 billion in 2023, bolstered by membership growth in its health plans, the company said. 

Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah has named Mike Woodruff, MD, as executive medical director. 

CMS will introduce a new payment model designed to spur innovation in primary care for Medicare beneficiaries. 

UPMC Health Plan CEO Diane Holder has grown the insurer to 4-million plus members and built a strong team capable of a "seamless transition." 

Cigna Group CEO David Cordani was paid $21 million in total compensation in 2023, up slightly from 2022. 

Higher medical spending could be the new normal in Medicare Advantage — and insurers will have to find a way to respond, McKinsey analysts wrote. 

The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a "major overhaul" of Medicare Advantage policies in its annual report to Congress.