Payer

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts said its prior authorization pilot at Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital significantly reduced prior authorization approval times. 

With the Medicare annual enrollment period quickly approaching, payers nationwide are greatly expanding Medicare Advantage plans and benefits. These are 14 recent payer moves to exit or enter new markets reported by Becker's since Oct. 1:

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota is partnering with Grand Forks-based Altru Health System for a four-tiered health plan. 

Centene's Health Net has the best customer service among payers, according to Newsweek's "2023 America's Best Customer Service" ranking.

Attorneys representing Blue Cross Blue Shield members in a $2.67 billion antitrust settlement with the BCBS Association asked a federal appeals court Oct. 5 to speed up the objection process.

Humana is expanding its Medicare Advantage plans to four counties in the Baltimore area and adding the University of Maryland Medical System to its network, the payer said Oct. 11. 

A White House effort to fix a loophole in the Affordable Care Act that left some families without affordable insurance is taking effect soon. 

Here are six recent legal updates Becker's has reported since Sept. 22.

Ten providers — including Advocate Aurora Health and Norton Healthcare — recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.

Oscar Health is providing $50,000 grants to three organizations advancing health equity, the payer said Oct. 11.