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Elevance Health will expand its Wellpoint individual plans to three states in 2025. 

Three health benefits companies have been named among the 50 most promising private insurtechs in the world by CB Insights.

GLP-1 medication costs are one factor contributing to tighter margins in the Medicaid space, Centene executives said. 

Humana will stop offering Medicare Advantage in 13 counties in 2025, CFO Susan Diamond said Sept. 4. 

The trend of health insurers launching products without traditional deductibles is accelerating, reflecting a broader shift toward consumer-centric healthcare. As member expectations evolve, insurers are increasingly offering plans that emphasize transparency and simplicity.

Health Care Service Corp., parent of BCBS Illinois, Texas, Montana, Oklahoma and New Mexico, is launching an "alternative health plan" with no deductibles or copays for large, self-funded employers.

The challenges Medicare Advantage insurers are facing now aren't without precedent, according to an analysis from OliverWyman. 

Indiana has launched its all payer claims database, a website that collects healthcare claims information from companies across the state, including insurers.

UnitedHealthcare has released more details about its national gold-card program that is set to take effect on Oct. 1.

Highmark Health's insurance segment revenue increased 9% year-over-year, according to the company's mid-year financial report published Aug. 29.