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In health insurance markets across the country, the most popular, least expensive plan in 2015 will not be offered next year, meaning many people will not be able to renew a plan they're happy with, according to The New York…

A new report from CMS revealed consumers have collected over $2.4 billion premium rebates since 2011. In 2014, nearly 5.5 million consumers received almost $470 million in rebates.

A recent telemedicine survey from Anthem and the American Academy of Family Physicians' Robert Graham Center confirmed industry optimism and infrastructural woes in telehealth practice.

Despite previously stated challenges about the Affordable Care Act exchanges and warnings of departure from UnitedHealth Group, both Aetna and Anthem said Friday their businesses had not worsened, according to Reuters.

Providence-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island plans to lay off 80 employees, according to the Associated Press.

UnitedHealth Group, one of the nation's largest health insurers, significantly lowered its profit estimates for 2015 on Thursday morning. The health insurer blamed an expected loss on selling individual policies under the Affordable Care Act for the lower profit estimate…

In its 2015 earnings update, UnitedHealth Group revealed significant financial losses that will cause the company to re-evaluate its participation in the Affordable Care Act.

The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

Seven of the leading health insurers in the U.S. saw their membership grow 3 percent in the second quarter of fiscal year 2015, compared to the same period of last year.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare is creating 200 new jobs at its New Mexico offices, according to Albuquerque Business First.