Blue Shield of California is investing $7 million over five years into a new fellowship program at the University of California Berkeley School of Public Health that aims to increase diversity among healthcare professionals and train them to use data…
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From Humana's $1.2 billion joint venture to build 100 value-based primary care clinics to the expansion of a provider network to include Dominican Republic policyholders, these are 10 recent payer partnerships:
The effect on premiums when pre-deductible coverage was expanded to 14 services in HSA-eligible health plans ranges from virtually nothing to 1.5 percent, according to a new study from the Employee Benefit Research Institute.
Parker-Hannifin, a motion and control technology manufacturer, has reported a data breach affecting about 120,000 people to HHS, the largest HIPAA breach reported about a health plan on the HHS Office for Civil Rights portal in 2022.
From a proposed class action lawsuit alleging Oscar Health misled investors, to 40 Florida medical practices suing UnitedHealth over the pricing and payment of medical bills, here are nine recent legal actions involving payers:
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed legislation May 16 that places a cap on insulin copays at $30 per month.
Among the 25 counties offering the most Medicare Advantage plans in 2022, 14 were located in Ohio, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
UnitedHealth Group CEO Sir Andrew Witty said the company has built telehealth strategies to reduce wasteful spending and meet the need for more behavioral healthcare, The Wall Street Journal reported May 19.
Medical Mutual of Ohio has named Steven Glass as president and CEO, effective Aug. 1.
Contract disputes between payers and providers can affect thousands of people and their ability to access care. Most recently, contract issues nationwide have mostly stemmed from disagreements over reimbursement rates, especially amid rising costs and inflation.