Payer

From UnitedHealth Group defeating the Justice Department's challenge of its Change Healthcare acquisition to the approval of a $2.67 billion Blue Cross Blue Shield antitrust settlement, here are 10 key court cases involving payers that Becker's reported in 2022:

Payers added partnerships with top tech companies, fitness brands and billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban's new pharmacy in 2022. 

Around 5 percent of Medicare Advantage plans are audited each year, Kaiser Health News reported Dec. 13. 

New Jersey's state employee health plan, managed by Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, paid millions over what providers charged, Bloomberg reported Dec. 12. 

Immune-mediated diseases such as psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease, and other conditions impact millions of people in the United States. To help reduce the health burden of these chronic diseases, industry players are exploring ways to translate immune…

Ten providers — including Ascension and MaineHealth — recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.

Bright Health Group has been warned by the New York Stock Exchange that it might be delisted after the company's average closing price  fell below the $1 per share threshold, the Star Tribune reported Dec. 12.

Alaskans spend the most on healthcare every year, while residents of Utah spend significantly less, according to an analysis published Oct. 7 from NiceRx.

A group of Democratic senators and representatives are concerned about healthcare organizations with previous allegations of fraud and abuse, including multiple payers, participating in the ACO REACH program. 

Two HIV advocacy groups allege Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is violating antidiscrimination requirements by pricing HIV drugs in high cost-sharing tiers.