Startup Medicare Advantage plans accounted for 1.9% of total MA enrollment in 2025, according to a report from Chartis. This rate represents an increase from 1.6% in 2024 and 0.8% in 2020. Gold Kidney Health Plan, a company offering plans…
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has named Karen Moran as president of commercial markets. Ms. Moran succeeds Ken Dallafior, who is retiring at the end of 2025, according to an April 2 news release. BCBS Michigan’s commercial division accounts…
Most states are implementing strategies to increase the number of automatic renewals for Medicaid beneficiaries, according to a survey from KFF. The research organization published its annual survey of state Medicaid directors April 1. Every state except Florida responded to…
Nonprofit Medicare Advantage plans added 200,000 members for 2025, according to an analysis from Chartis. The healthcare consulting group published a March 25 report analyzing Medicare Advantage enrollment data from CMS. Non-Blue Cross Blue Shield nonprofit plans accounted for around…
Highmark Health Plan has appointed Kate Musler CFO. Four things to know: 1. Ms. Musler previously served as senior vice president of risk management and provider networks for Highmark Health Plan, where she was responsible for actuarial, underwriting and provider…
Aetna has snagged a contract to manage healthcare benefits for more than 150,000 Pennsylvania state employees and their dependents. The Pennsylvania Employees Benefit Trust Fund selected Aetna to provide coverage to its employees and their dependents, and for around 11,000…
Anthem Blue Cross has agreed to provide New York City with additional data after city officials claimed they could not provide a complete picture of the city’s healthcare spending. New York City Council Member Julie Menin and Anthem reached an…
Florida Blue and GuideWell CEO Pat Geraghty plans to retire at the end of 2025. Mr. Geraghty has led Florida Blue and parent company GuideWell since 2011. During his tenure, GuideWell’s revenue grew from $8 billion to $32 billion, according…
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Medicare Advantage insurers are spending an increasing amount on fees and commissions paid to brokers, a report from the office of Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden found. Mr. Wyden said he planned to open an investigation into five…