Payer

Highmark Health confirmed a recent data breach of its computer network, according to a March 23 report from JD Supra. 

Delaware's chancellor declined to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks the release of $51 million from a post-merger escrow amid allegations that an Anthem subsidiary wrongfully held the funds, according to Law360.

America's Physician Groups and America's Health Insurance Plans are among the organizations throwing support behind UnitedHealthcare's effort to have the Supreme Court reverse a federal appellate court's decision regarding Medicare overpayments, Law360 reported March 23. 

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare health inequities throughout the nation and the stark differences in healthcare access across communities. To address those inequities, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health is partnering with the Pathways Community HUB Institute to implement a community-centric care navigation…

Michigan state Rep. Yousef Rabhi is planning to introduce legislation proposing a state-run, single-payer healthcare system, the Detroit Metro Times reported March 23. 

A group of former Molina employees is suing the Long Beach, Calif.-based managed care company over alleged violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. 

10 providers — including Denver Health, Yale Medicine and UMass Memorial Health — recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations. 

Democratic Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania introduced the Striking Workers Healthcare Protection Act to require employers to provide health insurance to workers who are on strike, according to a March 4 press release.

The parent company of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois is slashing a quarter of its suburban Chicago office space as it embraces hybrid work schedules, according to The Real Deal.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation March 22 that bans payers from charging any out-of-pocket costs for abortion services, according to a press release.