The Federal Trade Commission is requesting additional information regarding the proposed acquisition of the LHC Group by UnitedHealth Group's Optum, according to Securities and Exchange Commission documents filed June 10.
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Humana's pharmacy and specialty pharmacy businesses are now under its CenterWell brand.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia President Jeff Ricketts is retiring in September after nearly 40 years with the company.
Arkansas Blue Cross & Blue Shield has named Laurin Dixon, PharmD, as lead executive of Medicare products, Arkansas Business reported June 13.
A bill was passed May 5 in the Hawaii State Legislature that would ban payers from applying "categorical cosmetic or blanket exclusions" for transgender individuals with prescribed gender confirmation treatments or procedures.
Payers often have behavioral health carve-outs in coverage policies to contract with providers that will specifically provide mental healthcare to members, but this practice is preventing access to care, according to Kaiser Health News.
An overwhelming majority of Medicare Advantage members are satisfied with their health coverage, but 13 percent say they have had a claim or prior authorization request denied, according to an eHealth survey published June 13.
Health insurers in Rhode Island are seeking a significant jump in premium rates next year, according to the state's health insurance commissioner's office.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill requiring healthcare-sharing ministries to submit annual reports on their operations to the state's insurance commissioner, Colorado Politics reported June 9.