The Cigna Group reached a deal to sell its Medicare business to Health Care Service Corp. for $3.3 billion.
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Some hospitals and health systems are paring the number of Medicare Advantage plans with which they contract, seeking payer partners that align on clinical and financial outcomes.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association named Kathy Paro vice president of strategic execution and partnerships.
Challenges loom for Medicare Advantage in 2024, with payers reporting rising medical costs and lower growth expectations for the year.
Open enrollment for the ACA exchanges is finished in most states and a record 21.3 million people are enrolled — a 30% increase year over year, or 5 million people.
The share of U.S. employees in healthcare plans funded by their employer rose from 2015 to 2021, a study published in the January issue of Health Affairs found.
Nearly half of people with traditional Medicare are aligned with Accountable Care Organizations, CMS said Jan. 29.
Humana has promoted Chris Chappelear to senior vice president and chief insurance actuary, according to a Jan. 28 LinkedIn post.
Five key changes could improve Medicare Advantage, SCAN Group CEO Sachin Jain, MD, wrote in Forbes Jan. 30.
Humana is expanding its primary care business for seniors into three new markets in 2024 and adding new centers in eight existing markets.