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Consumers are happier with health insurers than hospitals
Consumers rate their satisfaction with health insurers higher than with hospitals, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index. -
BCBS Illinois to face LGBTQ fertility coverage discrimination claims, judge rules
Health Care Service Corp., the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, is facing a potential class action complaint alleging the payer intentionally discriminates against LGBTQ members by imposing out-of-pocket costs in order to qualify for fertility benefits, a federal judge has ruled. -
CVS backs Medicaid startup in $42M funding round
CVS Health is one company backing Medicaid startup Waymark through its participation in a $42 million financing round. -
Elevance expects $500M hit to Medicare Advantage bonus revenue
Elevance Health is expecting to lose around $500 million in revenue in 2025 as a result of declining Medicare Advantage star ratings, CEO Gail Boudreaux said. -
Humana growing USAA Medicare Advantage partnership
Humana is expanding its co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with USAA. -
LTC ACO to sponsor long-term care research and training nonprofit
LTC ACO, an accountable care organization for long-term care residents, will be a strategic sponsor of the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. -
Why Medicare Advantage is an unlevel playing field, according to 1 payer CEO
Marketing and broker incentives are putting smaller insurers at a disadvantage when it comes to competing with big Medicare Advantage payers, Security Health Plan CEO Krista Hoglund told lawmakers. -
Marketers finding ways around new Medicare Advantage standards, lawmakers say
CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but there's more to be done to stop misleading marketing and aggressive sales tactics in the program, lawmakers and advocates said. -
Employer health insurance premiums surge: 5 new findings
Nearly 153 million Americans rely on employer-sponsored health coverage, and costs are on the rise for both workers and employers. -
Elevance Health posts $1.3B profit in Q3
Elevance Health posted $1.3 billion in net income during the third quarter, a nearly 20% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to the company's earnings report published Oct. 18. -
Top-ranked insurers for customer satisfaction
Consumers' overall satisfaction with health insurers is up 4% over 2023, according to a report from the American Customer Satisfaction Index published Oct. 17. -
Trinity, BCBS North Dakota to launch shared health plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health are launching a new tiered health plan for individuals, families and employers in 11 North Dakota counties for 2024. -
Alignment Health, Walgreens launch co-branded Medicare Advantage plans
Alignment Healthcare will offer co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with Walgreens in four states for 2024. -
50 Medicare Advantage plans rated below 3 stars
Fewer than 10% of Medicare Advantage plans received star ratings below three for 2024. -
CVS improves Medicare Advantage star ratings, Elevance sees drop
CVS Health delivered on its claims that its Medicare Advantage star ratings would improve for 2024. -
Physician indicted for alleged fraud against Aetna, Premera
An Alaska grand jury has indicted a physician and three clinic managers on felony charges over alleged billing fraud against the state's Medicaid program, Aetna and Premera BCBS of Alaska, Alaska Public Media reported Oct. 13. -
UnitedHealth projects 1 million new Medicare Advantage, commercial members for 2024
UnitedHealth Group expects to add around 1 million Medicare Advantage and commercial members by the end of 2023. -
31 5-star Medicare Advantage plans | 2024
CMS gave 31 Medicare Advantage five-star ratings for 2024, the highest rating for quality and member satisfaction awarded by the agency. -
Fewer Medicare Advantage plans snag 5-star ratings for 2024
CMS' overall average star ratings declined slightly for Medicare Advantage plans for plan year 2024. -
UnitedHealth wants to make weight loss drugs cheaper
UnitedHealth Group wants to lower the price of GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy, but it needs drug manufacturers to get on board, executives said.
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