The nation's largest payers have filed their first-quarter earnings reports, detailing revenue and profit totals. Becker's analyzed financial earnings at each company as a whole, along with their individual health benefits segments.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on May 3 signed a bill into law that will expand Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments.
Minnesota has ordered Salvasen Health to cease all operations in the state and fined the company $553,000 for selling unapproved health plans without a license.
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Member engagement is essential to a positive patient payment experience, while also ensuring that healthcare organizations get reimbursed in full for the services that are provided.
Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.