State insurance commissioners and federal lawmakers are raising concerns with Cigna's internal claims review process following reporting from ProPublica in March that said the payer denies large batches of claims without reviewing them first.
Malignant neoplasms accounted for the most expensive claims for self-insured employers in 2022 and during the last four years, according to a May report from Sun Life, a life and health insurance provider.
Utah is the healthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2023, according to the United Health Foundation's 11th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."
Mississippi is the unhealthiest state in the nation for older adults in 2023, according to the United Health Foundation's 11th annual "America's Health Rankings Senior Report."
In a wide margin, Centene shareholders have rejected a pair of proposals that took aim at executive pay, according to regulatory documents published May 15.
New drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy can both be used to lose weight, but they're expensive and commercial insurers typically don't cover the cost, though there are options to potentially receive coverage.
Payers are expecting big gains in Medicare Advantage enrollment in 2023 as the program now represents more than half of Medicare beneficiaries.
From signing a definitive agreement to sell an artificial intelligence platform, to shareholders rejecting a pair of proposals zeroing in on executive pay, here are eight updates about Centene that Becker's reported since April 26:
Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine are piloting a program that allows qualifying physicians to skip prior authorization approvals needed for ultrasounds, CT scans and PET scans.
Aetna, UnitedHealthcare and two other insurance companies will pay a combined $4.6 million to New York state to settle allegations the companies charged unapproved rates for student insurance.