1. Cigna rolls out 2 new collaborative care arrangements in Chicago
Cigna is teaming up with two Chicago area physician groups, Alexian Brothers Clinically Integrated Network and Midwest Center for Women’s HealthCare, on collaborative care programs that are similar to accountable care organizations.
2. 10 states with the highest, lowest uninsured rate
With the third open enrollment period underway, 11.7 percent of adult Americans still lack health insurance coverage, according to an analysis from WalletHub.
3. NY Dept. of Financial Services investigates NY co-op over ‘inaccurate’ financial representations to govt
New York state is investigating Health Republic, the New York-based nonprofit health insurance co-op created under the Affordable Care Act, for alleged “inaccurate” financial representations to the government, according to The Hill.
4. NJ hospital sues Horizon BCBS
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Saint Peter’s Universit Hyospital sued Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey to stop it from selling discounted insurance plans without giving Saint Peter’s a chance to participate, according to NJ.com.
5. Bristow CEO says BCBS contract issue could close hospital: 3 things to know
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, the state’s largest insurer, and Bristow (Okla.) MedicalCenter are in a battle over a contract for Bristow’s new Center for Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Excellence in Jenks, Okla., according to a NewsOK report.
6. S&P: Risk corridor program significantly underfunded
Standard & Poor’s Rating Services warned the Affordable Care Act risk corridor program will continue to be significantly short on cash, which could be fatal for some insurance plans.
7. Humana Q3 profit boosted by 13.9% jump in Medicare Advantage enrollment
Louisville, Ky.-based Humana reported its revenue and net income increased in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015, which was driven by strong individual Medicare Advantage enrollment.
8. Cigna Q3 profit bolstered by higher enrollment in government plans
Cigna’s revenue in the third quarter of fiscal year 2015 fell short of Wall Street expectations, but the Bloomfield, Conn.-based health insurer reported better-than-expected overall earnings.
9. White House challenges 20 cities: Which can get most insurance sign-ups?
Twenty cities with some of the highest uninsured rates in the country face a challenge from the White House: Get the most people signed up for health insurance, get a visit from President Barack Obama and “bragging rights” to boot.
10. Uninsured rate continues to decline: 7 things to know
The uninsured rate among Americans has continued to drop since 2013, according to new figures from the government. Between January and June 2015, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked just over 54,000 individuals whether they had health insurance at that moment.
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