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COVID-19 testing drove a 17 percent increase in Medicare spending for lab tests in 2021, according to the HHS inspector general's office. 

From the death of its longtime CEO, to the acquisition of Magellan Health, here are 10 key stories about Centene that Becker's reported in 2022:

Congress' omnibus legislation to fund the government through September will allow states to begin reevaluating Medicaid eligibility in April 2023, The Washington Post reported Dec. 20. 

From a clash with the Justice Department over its acquisition of Change Healthcare to a collaboration with Walmart, here are 10 key stories about UnitedHealth Group that Becker's reported in 2022:

Patina Health, a startup providing in-home care for older adults, is expanding to Aetna, UnitedHealth and Cigna Medicare Advantage members, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Dec. 19. 

UnitedHealth Group, CVS Health, Elevance Health and Cigna have been named world leaders for corporate sustainability on the 2022 Dow Jones Sustainability Indices.

Centene has paid at least $307.5 million in 2022 to settle allegations it overbilled state Medicaid programs for pharmacy services. 

By 2025, it’s been estimated that healthcare data will represent 36% of the world’s data volume.

Better Medicare Alliance, a pro-Medicare Advantage advocacy group, wants more frequent audits and more robust criteria for in-home health risk assessments for beneficiaries. 

A value-based care agreement with Minnesota Oncology has resulted in big savings for members, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota said Dec. 16.