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Blue Shield of California President and CEO Paul Markovich told America's Health Insurance Plans Aug. 22 that three critical issues must be addressed by healthcare delivery systems to make them more effective in meeting consumer needs. 

CMS is urging states to tie nursing home Medicaid payments to quality measures that will improve the safety and quality of care. 

The following were the 10 highest paid CEOS at publicly traded health insurance companies in 2021, according to an Aug. 19 report from S&P Global Ratings.

John Hancock Life & Health Insurance will pay New York customers and their beneficiaries back nearly $21.6 million after a state investigation found the company prematurely terminated 156 long term care policies. 

CMS on Aug. 18 proposed a rule that would require mandatory quality reporting for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). 

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia and behavioral telehealth provider Confidant Health are partnering to offer BCBS members access to virtual addiction treatment services.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter Aug. 18 to the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services that requires all payers in the state to lower their already filed 2023 health insurance rates.

Cigna has named Jerome Droesch as CEO of domestic health and health services for all of the company's businesses outside the U.S.

Health insurer Sana is entering Wisconsin's small business market. 

Overall member satisfaction with Medicare Advantage plans has risen steadily over the past few years, but most members say their plan doesn't provide enough coverage for mental and behavioral services, according to J.D. Power's 2022 U.S. Medicare Advantage study published…