Humana and I-SNP carrier Longevity Health have extended their partnership through 2030. First launched in 2023, the collaboration expands special needs health plan offerings for Medicare-eligible individuals living in skilled nursing and senior living facilities. The collaboration currently serves members…
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Seven payers have been included in Points of Light’s 13th annual “Civic 50 honorees,” a national standard for corporate citizenship and how companies use their time, skills and resources to drive social impact in their communities and company. The Civic…
The Urgent Need to Revamp Utilization Management Practices The healthcare industry is at a critical juncture, grappling with inefficient Utilization Management (UM) systems that have long been a source of frustration for patients, providers, and payers alike. Originally designed to…
UnitedHealth Group has cancelled the performance-based restricted stock units previously granted to its former CEO Andrew Witty. The stock units were given to Mr. Witty in February, but he agreed to the cancellation after departing the company last month for…
Outpatient care and pharmacy costs were the main drivers of the 6.2% increase in healthcare expenses for a family of four from 2024 to 2025, according to the latest Milliman Medical Index. Milliman has tracked healthcare costs for 20 years and…
Becker’s has reported on 15 new or departing leaders from some of the nation’s largest health plans since the start of 2025: 15 recent payer leadership moves:
Banner|Aetna has named John Byrnes as chief operating officer. Mr. Byrnes will manage daily operations and lead the Phoenix-based company’s strategic efforts, according to a June 3 news release. He has been with Aetna for more than 15 years, most…
The Cigna Group has appointed Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s Executive Chairman Michael Hennigan to its board of directors. Mr. Hennigan has been with Marathon since 2017 and previously served as CEO, according to a June 2 Cigna news release. His past…
Medica is expanding into the St. Louis region with new network partnerships that include SSM Health and Mercy. The company’s commercial plans include ACA-funded small group, level-funded, fully insured and self-insured large group options. Medica also operates in the Medicaid…
Following a tumultuous period for UnitedHealth Group, new CEO and board chair Stephen Hemsley addressed investors on June 2, acknowledging the company’s recent shortcomings and detailing his plan to restore the high performance that investors and customers expect moving forward.…