When it comes to benefits, employers often look for two things: new ways to keep up with rising healthcare costs and more flexibility in how they offer benefits. To meet these expectations, Providence Health Plan is calibrating its offerings for…
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California lawmakers are allocating an additional $2.8 billion to Medi-Cal following rising costs, the Sacramento Bee reported April 10. Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration said that the unexpected costs within the Medi-Cal program are due to expensive drugs, leftover COVID-19 era…
Here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported on since March 3: 1. A New York federal judge dismissed an antitrust lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare and MultiPlan that alleged the companies conspired to reduce reimbursement…
CMS will stop approving or extending Medicaid funding for certain state health programs that fund nontraditional or nonmedical services, the agency said April 10. Four things to know: 1. CMS notified states of the change April 10, which applies to…
CVS Health has named Benjamin Kornitzer, MD, as Aetna’s chief medical officer. Most recently, Dr. Kornitzer was chief medical officer at agilon health, a primary care physician services company primarily serving Medicare Advantage patients. He also previously served as CMO…
Florida lawmakers are raising concerns about the legality of a $10 million donation from Centene to a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis, the Tampa Bay Times reported April 9. According to the report, Centene’s $10 million donation in September…
Sutter Health and SCAN Group are collaborating on new Medicare Advantage products in Northern California for 2026 and will launch a new joint venture MA plan in the near future. Sacramento-based Sutter and Long Beach-based SCAN aim to develop new…
Medicaid enrollees in Maine have the highest prevalence of disabilities, while those in California have the lowest, according to KFF. The ranking is based on 2023 American Community Survey data about the noninstitutionalized population who reported receiving Medicaid benefits and…
When two Blue Cross Blue Shield plans exited Medicare Advantage markets, UnitedHealthcare picked up many of these members, according to an analysis from Chartis. Chartis published its analysis of CMS enrollment data March 25. In 2024, Premera Blue Cross and…
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina reported a net income of $69 million in 2024, Business North Carolina reported April 7. The company recorded $11.9 billion of revenue in 2024, compared to $12.2 billion in 2023. Claims and…