Premera Blue Cross is cutting about 285 positions, or roughly 8 percent of its workforce, due to the economic effects of COVID-19, according to My Edmonds News.
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CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct. 8.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas is providing about $104 million in premium credits to members with fully insured employer coverage, the insurer said Oct. 7.
CVS Health-owned Aetna is eliminating an undisclosed number of jobs at its Hartford, Conn.-based headquarters, according to the Journal Inquirer.
Cigna will not cover MRIs and CT scans performed in a hospital setting if they don't meet new medical necessity requirements, according to a policy that took effect Aug. 1.
UnitedHealth Group further outlined its stances on creating the "next-generation health system," which includes attaining universal health insurance coverage, healthcare affordability and improving outcomes.
In September, Columbia, Md.-based MedStar Health and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield unveiled a new value-based partnership that the organizations said will save patients $400 million on healthcare costs in the next seven years.
Clover Health, the Medicare Advantage startup that is working with Walmart, entered into a definitive agreement to become a publicly traded company through a merger with a special acquisition company.
Humana released results from its value-based programs for the past year, estimating that it saved $4 billion in healthcare expenses that would have been recorded under fee-for-service models.
M Health Fairview and CentraCare may no longer be considered in-network for Humana's Medicare Advantage members beginning next year, according to the Star Tribune.