As the nation's largest insurers have evolved, several Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are following suit and becoming providers as well.
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Florida Blue has opened a primary care center for Medicare beneficiaries and Florida Blue members over 50.
The Louisiana State Medical Society has voted against the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health.
The Mississippi Senate has advanced an updated version of a prior authorization bill that was vetoed by the governor last year, but this version's chances of being signed into law remain unlikely, the Magnolia Tribune reported Jan. 31.
Cigna's plan to sell its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corp. is clearing a path for future mergers and acquisitions, according to S&P analysts.
The last of 15 defendants have been sentenced in Santa Clara, Calif. for their roles in a $40 million statewide insurance scam involving "overpriced and unneeded" telehealth prescriptions and medical devices.
About 60 million people—nearly one in five Americans—live in rural areas and depend on their local hospitals for care. But rural American health care is fragile business.
CMS proposed a slight decrease in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments for 2025.
Six payers are among Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
UnitedHealthcare's regional CEOs are responsible for employer and individual plan operations across large geographies and usually have extensive experience with the company.