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HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra urged states to ensure that they are implementing "every possible option to prevent eligible individuals" from losing Medicaid coverage during the redetermination process, CNN reported March 9. 

As hospitals evolve into integrated systems, Centivo is designing networks to evolve with them. 

A significant data breach of Washington, D.C.'s ACA marketplace potentially exposed personal identifiable information of hundreds of congressional lawmakers and staff, NBC News reported March 8. 

CareOregon will convert a hotel in Seaside, Ore., into housing for healthcare workers and for CareOregon members with behavioral health needs. 

Insurer price transparency could be a double-edged sword for employers, Bloomberg reported March 8. 

UnitedHealth Group is the largest insurance company in the world by market cap in 2023, according to Insurance Business. Among the 10 largest insurers, five are based in the U.S.

Eli Lilly's move to cap out-of-pocket costs on insulin at $35 a month is cutting into potential profits for pharmaceutical benefit managers, the Wall Street Journal reported March 8. 

Provider groups are joining in payers' concerns about CMS' proposed changes to Medicare Advantage risk adjustments and diagnosis coding. 

From North Carolina legislative leaders agreeing on a plan to a proposal included in Wisconsin's budget, here are three recent updates on state Medicaid expansion efforts: 

Humana CEO Bruce Broussard says proposed Medicare Advantage payment rate changes from CMS will not affect the company's 2024 outlook, Bloomberg reported March 7.