The man referred to as the father of the HMO, Paul Ellwood Jr., MD, has died at 95, the New York Times reported June 22.
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Here are 10 recent legal actions involving payers:
CMS said June 22 it will pay for COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged six months to five years who are covered under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program without cost-sharing.
California state officials ordered Golden State Medicare Health Plan to break all existing contracts with clients by June 1, with Medicare coverage ending August 1, according to the San Luis Obispo Tribune.
CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure said "time is of the essence" for Congress to extend ACA subsidies, MarketWatch reported June 22.
Beginning Jan. 1, UnitedHealthcare's Medicare Advantage members will be in network at Mayo Clinic facilities in the Midwest under a new contract agreement between the two organizations, the Star Tribune reported June 23.
It's been just under a month since Kelly Bruno-Nelson was named executive director of Medi-Cal and CalAIM at CalOptima, a public health insurance agency in Orange County, Calif. that serves low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities.
LHC Group shareholders gave their approval for the Lafayette, La.-based home health firm to be purchased by UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit, The Advocate reported June 21.
Regence BlueShield of Idaho has named Daniel Meltzer, MD, as executive medical director.
The Association for Community Affiliated Plans, a trade group of 74 nonprofit health plans representing over 20 million members, is urging federal lawmakers to increase support for addressing social determinants of health through proposed health equity policies.