Leadership

Health system-owned Medicare Advantage enrollment continues to grow overall, but providers' share of the national MA market currently sits at 13%, compared to 17% in 2019.

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Leaders in the payer space are making changes to simplify members' experiences, improve equity and level-up the way their teams work together. 

Five insurance leaders have been named among the world's 200 most influential CEOs in 2024 by CEO World's annual ranking published in January.

It's no secret that big insurers are facing challenges in the Medicare Advantage space, leaving enrollment growth flat or even on the decline for much of the industry in 2024.

Brian Pieninck has led CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield as president and CEO for nearly six years, and he was recently elected as chair of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association's board of directors.

Medicare Advantage is now the dominant form of Medicare in the U.S., with a projected 54% share by the end of 2024, or more than 33 million enrollees.

Six payers are among Fortune's annual list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

UnitedHealthcare's regional CEOs are responsible for employer and individual plan operations across large geographies and usually have extensive experience with the company. 

Some hospitals and health systems are paring the number of Medicare Advantage plans with which they contract, seeking payer partners that align on clinical and financial outcomes.