Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina is extending its expanded telehealth reimbursement policy through Sept. 30, the health plan said March 10.
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Five legal actions involving payers were taken in the last week, including a lawsuit against a former Anthem president and a denial of Optum's bid to drop a case.
The following healthcare payer executive moves have been reported by Becker's in the last month:
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield has named A. Tonya Odom as director of diversity, equity and inclusion; she will be tasked with leading strategies to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare Plan of Georgia plans to end its "avoidable emergency room" program on March 18.
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Anthem, which owns Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states, plans to change its name to Elevance Health.
Anthem filed a lawsuit March 7 against a former highly compensated president, alleging he stole trade secrets and breached agreements related to his restricted stock.
As many as 16 million people could lose their Medicaid coverage when the HHS public health emergency ends, according to a March 9 analysis by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban Institute.
The National Committee of Quality Assurance launched a health equity resource center online to help payers and hospitals address health equity, according to a March 9 press release.
The COO of Oscar Health is resigning April 10, according to a March 7 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.