The Blue Cross Blue Shield system is made up of more than 30 independent and locally operated companies. While they share branding and licensing through the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, each plan typically functions as its own entity with…
Leadership
Insurance commissioners significantly shape the industry’s regulatory landscape in each state. A handful even come from healthcare backgrounds, specifically. Becker’s compiled a list of these leaders from across the country, as well as details on their expertise. Here are the…
By 2027, many people who get their health insurance through Medicaid will need to show they are working, pursuing an education or volunteering to remain eligible for their coverage. The new rules, passed as part of the “One Big Beautiful…
When Patrick Gilligan was interviewing for the top job at Point32Health earlier this year, he knew the nonprofit insurer was struggling. But Mr. Gilligan, a 30-year industry veteran who has worked on both sides of the payer-provider divide, saw something…
Throughout the year, Becker’s touched base with a handful of Elevance Health leaders — including multiple C-suite executives, a clinical lead and a research VP — to get a pulse on the company’s priorities. They discussed AI, doulas and the…
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A healthcare experience that offers an integrated, holistic approach is more critical than ever. It transcends traditional healthcare approaches by emphasizing the importance of putting the patient at the center and treating them as a whole person, rather than looking…
If a “typical” background exists for leading a health plan, Anirban Gangopadhyay certainly does not have it: The co-founder and CTO of AI-forward Angle Health comes from tech powerhouse Palantir. “I would say Palantir operates in a very unique way…
Optum executives spoke with Becker’s throughout 2025 about how the company is applying AI and data analytics to address inefficiencies across the healthcare system, from claims processing delays and operating room bottlenecks to pharmacy operations and value-based care delivery. What…
The payer-provider relationship is continually evolving. Becker’s connected with 13 health plan leaders to find out which part of that relationship they would change. Like what you see here? Join us at the Spring Payer Issues Roundtable in Chicago. Learn more here. All…
Curative recently landed over $150 million in series B funding. Now, the COVID-19 testing company-turned-insurer is expanding. Curative CEO Fred Turner told Becker’s about the company’s choice to move into the Mid-Atlantic region, starting with Maryland and Washington, D.C. “In…