The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission is considering standardizing the supplemental benefits Medicare Advantage insurers can offer, to make it easier for beneficiaries to compare plans.
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While overall Medicare Advantage enrollment grew 2.5% during the annual enrollment period, several payers saw their membership decline, according to an analysis published by Baltimore Health Analytics.
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.
Centene has named Michael Carson as president and CEO of Wellcare, its Medicare Advantage business.
UnitedHealth is still the largest Medicare Advantage carrier in the country, while CVS Health recorded 15% growth in MA membership during the annual enrollment period, according to an analysis published by Baltimore Health Analytics.
UnitedHealthcare is launching a new curated vendor hub aimed at connecting self-funded employers and their employees to health services.
Payers are trimming their workforces and cutting jobs due to financial or operational challenges, along with restructuring strategies.
West Virginia has awarded Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of West Virginia a four-year Medicaid managed care contract.
More than 15 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid since April 2023, surpassing HHS' original estimates with several months left in the redeterminations process.
New Hampshire has awarded three payers contracts to manage the state's Medicaid managed care programs.