Here are five recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships:
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Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health reached a new agreement with Anthem Blue Cross of California, the companies said March 20.
Humana plans to extend its senior-focused primary care network to more cities, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.
New state data suggests Medicaid beneficiaries who face work requirements haven't found jobs and likely don't have health insurance, according to the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
While the workplace wellness industry generates $8 billion in annual revenue, a recent study found little evidence that the programs lower healthcare costs or change employee behavior within a year, according to Scientific American.
Aetna will close its mail-order prescription delivery location in Kansas City, Mo., resulting in 138 layoffs, according to the Kansas City Business Journal. This is the second site reported that Aetna will close.
The Federal Trade Commission said tens of thousands of people are still paying premiums to sham health insurer Simple Health Plans as its owner delays a hearing, according to court filings cited by the Sun Sentinel.
A judge granted Aetna Life Insurance's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed against the insurer after it denied a former Boeing employee's disability claims, according to the St. Louis Record.
Christus Health hospitals in Texas and Louisiana are no longer in Cigna's provider network, the Irving, Texas-based health system said on its website.
Here are 10 articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on national and state news concerning Medicaid.