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Home Depot has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its challenge to a $2.67 billion settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies following a decade long legal battle over alleged anticompetitive behavior.

The CMS Part D Redesign Program is set to introduce transformative reforms in the cost-sharing structure for members, health plans, and other stakeholders. These adjustments will hopefully increase affordability and accessibility for members, however, health plans will face significant financial…

It's now been one year since the first states began redetermining Medicaid eligibility following a three-year period of continuous coverage enrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

From the Senate Finance Committee planning a hearing with CEO Andew Witty to regulators reviewing the company's proposed acquisition of Amedisys, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since March 15:

Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux was paid $21.9 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $20.9 million in 2022. 

Switching to a high-deductible health plan was tied to higher likelihood of diabetes complications, a study published March 22 in JAMA Open Network found. 

UnitedHealthcare's Surest is the organization's fastest growing commercial health plan, boasting no deductibles and a shoppable healthcare experience built around price transparency.

Centene CEO Sarah London was paid $18.6 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $13.2 million in 2022. 

Several major insurers will cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for Medicare members with certain heart conditions, the Wall Street Journal reported March 28. 

The largest payers have a higher share of commercial and Medicare members than smaller plans, according to an analysis from Mark Farrah Associates.