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When San Diego-based Scripps Health walked away from nearly all of its commercial Medicare Advantage contracts Jan. 1, 2024, the move drew widespread attention across the industry. Medicare Advantage enrollment was still climbing nationally and many health systems were doubling…

Fourteen health insurers have voluntarily committed to CMS’ “Advancing Chronic Care with Effective, Scalable Solutions” model, according to a Feb. 12 CMS news release shared with Becker’s. The insurers that are on board will work toward achieving alignment with the…

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating BCBS Texas and business services provider Conduent in the wake of a data breach, according to a Feb. 12 news release. The breach spanned Oct. 21, 2024, through Jan. 13, 2025. Names, birthdates,…

The nation’s insurers have filed their fourth-quarter earnings reports, showing which recorded the largest net income in 2025.

Most of the country’s largest insurers reported year-over-year increases in medical cost ratios in 2025. Centene reported the highest medical loss ratio at 91.9%, driven by higher marketplace medical costs, Medicaid cost pressures in behavioral health and home health, and…

A handful of insurers are boasting Medicare Advantage membership gains following the annual enrollment period. Annual enrollment ran from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7, setting the stage for 2026 numbers. However, despite membership growth among some carriers, the Medicare Advantage…

Forbes recognized 12 health insurers on its 2026 list of “America’s Best Midsize Employers,” published Feb. 10.  In partnership with market research firm Statista, the publication surveyed more than 217,000 U.S. employees at organizations with more than 1,000 staffers. For…

Forbes recognized 11 health insurers on its 2026 list of “America’s Best Large Employers,” published Feb. 10.  In partnership with market research firm Statista, the publication surveyed more than 217,000 U.S. employees at organizations with more than 1,000 staffers. For…