Payers' medical benefits ratios — the percentage of premium revenue spent on medical services — have fluctuated with the flow of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in industrywide increases.
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Mississippi's House of Representatives passed an amendment to a bill that would bar the state from contracting Medicaid services to entities that have settled with the state for over $50 million — a move specifically targeting Centene — according to…
Anthem topped the list of payers by total membership, while Aetna saw the smallest growth in 2021.
Molina Healthcare saw sharp increases in revenues through 2021, anchored by a 47 percent jump in premium revenue.