Cigna reported its second-quarter earnings Aug. 5.
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Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield in New Jersey has implemented a new application programming interface from technology company Andros.
Giving individuals who choose not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine higher insurance premiums is one way payers could incentivize their members to get vaccinated, according to a Kaiser Health News op-ed.
CVS Health reported its second-quarter earnings Aug. 4.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology has asked CMS and HHS to prohibit health insurers from recommending biosimilars as alternative treatments for eye disease.
Aetna and CVS Health will enter the ACA individual insurance marketplace in eight states.
Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has launched Valtruis, a value-based care portfolio company. The firm has committed an initial $300 million to the endeavor, an Aug. 3 news release said.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Kentucky has collaborated with Edgewood, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare on an initiative to lower costs of hospital-administered medications, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported Aug. 2.
Here's how Anthem, Centene, Humana, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group fared in the three-month period ended June 30:
Cigna's call center employees have demanded the company improve its working conditions, The Guardian reported Aug. 3.