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Humana named a new CEO who will take the helm of the company in 2024 and plans to acquire several new primary care clinics from Cano Health. 

The number of firms offering retiree health benefits through Medicare Advantage has risen 26 percentage points since 2017, according to KFF's 2023 Employer Health Benefits Survey. 

Elevance Health is still planning to complete its acquisition of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux said. 

CMS is terminating Park Ridge, Ill.-based Clear Spring's Medicare prescription drug plan at the end of 2024 following three consecutive years of star ratings below three stars.

Consumers rate their satisfaction with health insurers higher than with hospitals, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index. 

Health Care Service Corp., the parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, is facing a potential class action complaint alleging the payer intentionally discriminates against LGBTQ members by imposing out-of-pocket costs in order to qualify for fertility benefits,…

CVS Health is one company backing Medicaid startup Waymark through its participation in a $42 million financing round. 

Elevance Health is expecting to lose around $500 million in revenue in 2025 as a result of declining Medicare Advantage star ratings, CEO Gail Boudreaux said. 

Humana is expanding its co-branded Medicare Advantage plans with USAA. 

LTC ACO, an accountable care organization for long-term care residents, will be a strategic sponsor of the Foundation for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care.