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The United Health Foundation has awarded a $2 million, three-year grant to HealthNet to expand primary and behavioral healthcare access in rural and urban Indiana. 

The Massachusetts Association of Health Plans is speaking out against the $2.3 billion proposed expansion of Boston-based health system Mass General Brigham, according to The Boston Globe.

Six healthcare payers or health systems with integrated health plans were among 136 companies honored as the "World's Most Ethical Companies" by the Ethisphere Institute, a company that defines and measures corporate ethical standards.

President Joe Biden wants to make mental healthcare more accessible by boosting the enforcement of parity rules, according to a March 15 Bloomberg Government report.

CMS must issue a decision on three proposed Medicaid plans in Texas by March 25 or face big consequences.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to tackle the state's rising healthcare costs by creating the Office of Health Care Affordability, according to ABC News.

Some of Wisconsin's biggest corporations are hoping to save millions a year on employee healthcare costs by offering plans that encourage visiting high-performing physicians, according to Bloomberg Law.

Minneapolis-based health benefits company Gravie has raised $75 million in series E funding from Canadian investment firm Georgian.

Mary Strother has been elected to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' board of directors.

Austin, Texas-based Agilon Health has begun implementing a long-term partnership with MaineHealth to improve primary care services.