Leadership

As a provider-integrated plan, Allina Health | Aetna can focus on quality rather than network negotiations, Chief Medicare Officer Britta Orr says. 

Payer leaders are turning their attention to health equity, prior authorization, AI and more as 2024 approaches. 

There are nearly 4,000 Medicare Advantage plans for older adults to choose from nationwide for 2024, and payers are launching unique benefits aimed at serving specific and segmented populations.

Starting in 2025, Aetna will take over a three-year health benefits contract for more than 740,000 North Carolina state employees, public educators, retirees and their dependents, upending a 45-year relationship between the state and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of…

Centene is adding a new member to its executive leadership team, with Susan Smith set to become COO Jan. 1. 

Kate Goodrich, MD, chief medical officer of Humana, is leading a companywide initiative to improve members' health literacy. 

Bill Beck joined the insurer once known as Anthem as chief marketing officer in 2019. Since that time, the company has completely transformed into a health services organization called Elevance Health.

Humana CEO Bruce Broussard will step down from his role after a decade in 2024, and Envision Healthcare CEO Jim Rechtin will be his successor, the company said Oct. 11. 

Health plans are working to improve health equity, appointing chief health equity officers, improving data collection and implementing initiatives to reduce disparities in health outcomes. 

CVS Health CEO Karen Lynch topped Fortune's ranking of the 100 most powerful women in business for the third year in a row.