Regence BlueShield of Washington and Optum-owned Polyclinic and Everett Clinic have extended their current contract through Dec. 23 as the two sides attempt to work out a deal to keep 19,000 patients in-network, The Seattle Times reported Dec. 19.
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Congress' omnibus legislation to fund the government through September will allow states to begin reevaluating Medicaid eligibility in April 2023, The Washington Post reported Dec. 20.
Cigna and Titusville, Fla.-based Parrish Healthcare have reached a new multi-year contract that will keep the payer's members in-network with Parrish Medical Center and Parrish Medical Group physicians.
Elevance Health has sold 580,000 square feet of office space in Richmond, Va., Richmond Bizsense reported Dec. 20.
Q&A with SCAN Group CEO Dr. Sachin Jain on combination with CareOregon, future of Medicare Advantage
Sachin Jain, MD, has been president and CEO of SCAN Group since 2020. He sat down with Becker's to discuss the company's recently announced combination with CareOregon, along with current and future trends in Medicare Advantage.
From publishing several new proposed rules targeting prior authorization processes to releasing its annual payment updates for physicians, these are 20 recent CMS moves reported by Becker's since Sept. 29:
From a clash with the Justice Department over its acquisition of Change Healthcare to a collaboration with Walmart, here are 10 key stories about UnitedHealth Group that Becker's reported in 2022:
Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health have agreed to a long-term contract renewal that will expand value-based care and add Einstein Health Network and Jefferson Health New Jersey to Independence's network.
New Mexico is planning several changes to its Medicaid program, focused on equity and whole-person care.
Patina Health, a startup providing in-home care for older adults, is expanding to Aetna, UnitedHealth and Cigna Medicare Advantage members, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 19.