Bechara Choucair, MD, is the senior vice president and chief health officer at Kaiser Permanente. He penned an op-ed in CalMatters April 19 to explain why he believes the payer-provider's proposed no-bid Medi-Cal contract with the state will benefit vulnerable…
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Two University of Southern California centers filed a lawsuit April 19 against L.A. Care Health Plan to order the release of unredacted quality-of-care scorecards.
The number of Texans who received health coverage in 2022 under the Affordable Care Act grew 42 percent from the year prior, according to a study from the Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation.
In 2021, HealthPartners' operating income grew 56 percent from the year prior, and the company paid out a record number of claims costs, according to its annual report.
A Florida auto mall owner has created his own health plan for employees after facing high costs and low-quality care from his commercial plan, according to WFTS.
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MaineHealth officials are standing firm on their decision to drop Anthem from its flagship hospital, Bangor Daily News reported April 20.
A federal compilation of frequently asked questions about transparency in coverage regulations set to go into effect later this year was released April 19.
From the dismissal of a lawsuit by Cigna shareholders to accusations UnitedHealth inflated prescription drug prices in Louisiana's Medicaid program, here are five recent legal actions involving payers:
Priority Health has named Shannon Wilson as its first vice president of population health and health equity.
From shaking up its board of directors to resolving contract disputes with hospitals, here are seven recent headlines about the Louisville, Ky.-based payer: