1. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan chose OptumRx as its new pharmacy benefit provider, ending a relationship with Express Scripts.
2. Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare is no longer in UnitedHealthcare’s provider network after the organizations couldn’t agree on reimbursement rates.
3. Cleveland-based University Hospitals signed an in-network agreement with health insurer AultCare for commercial and Medicare Advantage members.
4. Cigna added primary care provider group Iora Health to its Medicare Advantage network.
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