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Cigna's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023
Cigna Group CEO David Cordani was paid $21 million in total compensation in 2023, up slightly from 2022. -
Payers to meet with federal officials over Change attack
Federal health officials and payers are expected to meet March 18 to discuss how to support providers still struggling financially following the February cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare, according to a Bloomberg report. -
5 trends shaping the future of Medicare Advantage
Higher medical spending could be the new normal in Medicare Advantage — and insurers will have to find a way to respond, McKinsey analysts wrote. -
MedPAC: Medicare Advantage needs major overhaul — now
The Medicare Payment and Advisory Commission called for a "major overhaul" of Medicare Advantage policies in its annual report to Congress. -
Anthem loses out on Kentucky Medicaid contract after court ruling
Elevance Health's Anthem BCBS subsidiary will not administer Medicaid benefits in Kentucky, the state's supreme court ruled March 14, the Kentucky Lantern reported. -
Hospital CEO blames Medicare Advantage for layoffs
A lack of payments from Medicare Advantage plans is one reason a Connecticut hospital is laying off staff, the Hartford Courant reported March 14. -
These 9 states cover Wegovy through Medicaid
Five states offered unrestricted coverage of the weight loss drugs Wegovy and Saxenda, a study published March 14 in JAMA found. -
Feds sue 6 health plans for allegedly hiding overpayments
The Justice Department is suing six health plans participating in the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan program for allegedly concealing overpayments for services provided to retired military members and their families. -
Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 9 recent updates
Several new studies uncovered differences between Medicare Advantage and fee-for-service, and CMS is calling on Medicare Advantage organizations to extend advanced funding to providers affected by the Change Healthcare outage. -
Washington state fines Molina Healthcare for enrollment, billing errors
The Washington state insurance commissioner's office fined Molina Healthcare of Washington $100,000 for enrollment and billing errors. -
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive fewer days of at-home care: Study
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries received less at-home care than their counterparts in fee-for-service Medicare, a study published March 1 in JAMA Health Forum found. -
Inside Highmark's Change attack response
Highmark Health has launched an advance funding program for providers struggling with cash flow in the wake of the Change Healthcare attack. -
5 prior authorization updates
From HHS asking insurers to pause prior authorizations in the wake of the change Healthcare cyberattack to a report finding that Medicare Part D plans have ramped up restrictions on prescription drugs, here are five updates on prior authorization Becker's has reported since Feb. 15: -
Humana's top execs could collectively make $75M if M&A deal occurs
Humana's top executives could collectively be paid more than $75 million if they leave the company or a change in control occurs, according to regulatory documents filed with the SEC on March 8. -
White House urges UnitedHealth CEO to do more in wake of Change attack
Officials with the Biden administration met with UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty on March 12, urging the company to provide more emergency funding to healthcare providers facing significant financial disruptions from a cyberattack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, people familiar with the meeting told The Washington Post. -
9 states that could see more Medicare Advantage dollars in 2025
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries in a few states could see increased supplemental benefits or reduced cost sharing in 2025, according to estimates from Berkeley Research Group. -
Why primary care may cost less in Medicare Advantage
Selective contracting with primary care physicians may be one factor behind lower per-patient expenses in Medicare Advantage, a study published in the March edition of Health Affairs found. -
UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates
From the fallout of the Change Healthcare cyberattack to the Justice Department reportedly beginning an antitrust investigation into the company, here are 12 stories involving UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has covered since Feb. 22: -
HHS to UnitedHealth, payers: Help providers with cash flow following Change attack
The federal government is urging UnitedHealth Group and other insurers to address cash flow issues among providers facing an absence of timely payments following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare in February. -
Aetna, Humana, Elevance sign on to Biden's cancer coverage proposal
Seven insurers have pledged to cover navigation services for cancer and other serious illnesses.
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