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Employers should brace for a cycle of increasing healthcare costs, Alan Cohen, chief operating officer of Centivo, told Becker’s.  With billions in Medicaid cuts looming, employers should expect more pressure on the commercial market, Mr. Cohen said. America’s Essential Hospitals…

New Jersey public employees are facing an up to 36.5% rise in health insurance premiums in 2026. The State Health Benefits Program for county and local employees could see costs rise 36.5%, school employees’ premiums could rise 29.7%, and state…

Humana has named Damian Warren as chief digital officer.  Mr. Warren was most recently head of consumer digital channels experience at U.S. Bank, according to his LinkedIn profile. He joined the company in 2016.  At Humana, Mr. Warren will focus…

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana has lost its legal challenge against CMS over how its 2025 Medicare Advantage star ratings were calculated.  On July 9, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that CMS acted…

In five large counties, payers own more than one-third of the primary care market, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs Scholar found.  Payers, including Optum, Aetna, Humana and Cigna, owned 4.2% of the primary…

A virtual diabetes management program offered by UnitedHealthcare has shown measurable changes in members’ behavior, and for some employers, a return on investment. The Level2 program, originally launched under Optum in 2019, combines continuous glucose monitors, personalized coaching, and a…