Here are seven new contracts and extensions Becker's has reported since Jan. 4.
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AHIP, the trade association representing health insurers, spent $13.3 million on lobbying expenses in 2022, up from $11.3 million in 2022, Politico reported Jan. 24.
HealthPartners has named Alita Risinger as senior vice president and CFO for care delivery.
Payers could save between $80 billion and $110 billion in the next five years using existing artificial intelligence technology, according to a new report from the National Bureau of Economic Research.
The Federal Communications Commission said federal and state governments — as well as their partners — can make Medicaid enrollment calls and text messages without violating robocall and robotext prohibitions.
Elevance Health will acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, adding the Baton Rouge-based payer's 1.9 million members to its Anthem Blue Cross brand.
AHIP is focused on Medicaid redeterminations and promoting competition in the marketplace for 2023.
Payers are adding new virtual mental healthcare options for members, including on-demand classes and one-on-one mental health coaching sessions.
South Dakota voters passed a Medicaid expansion measure in November, but now state lawmakers are proposing a ballot issue that would add work requirements to that expansion, CBS affiliate KELO reported Jan. 23.
CVS Accountable Care Organization and Chicago-based Rush University System for Health are collaborating on ACO REACH participation for Medicare members in the Chicago area.