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A frustrated Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas said it will cut network ties with all medical facilities in Texas run by Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America starting May 1, should the parties fail to successfully resolve contract negotiations,…

Louisville, Ky-based Humana has informed thousands of Texans it won't cover their allergy medication because it isn't FDA approved. The problem? It is, according to the Austin American Statesman.

The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

For health plans serving the individual market, the Affordable Care Act's risk adjustment program generally worked as intended to shift funds from insurers with low-cost enrollees to plans with high-cost enrollees in its first year, according to a report by…

Last summer, Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna inked a $37 billion deal to acquire Louisville, Ky.-based Humana. The deal is expected to go through this year, but Aetna's CEO and other top executives are already reaping the benefits, according to Louisville Business First.

An insurance plan designed to provide coverage to low-income families has changed its contract, which will result in restricted access to specialists at Boston Children's Hospital, according to the Boston Globe.

HealthMarkets, a national insurance agency, reported short-term policy sales were up 150 percent in 2015 compared to 2013. But what is driving consumers to seek more limited, alternative health coverage with features largely banned by the Affordable Care Act?

Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna is being courted by other cities, according to the Hartford Courant.

Louisville, Ky.-based Humana is looking to reach out to its senior demographic through a new medium: television, according to AdWeek.

The Government Accountability Office has found cybersecurity weak points in the health insurance websites of three states: California, Kentucky and Vermont, according to The Associated Press.