Mary Strother has been elected to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' board of directors.
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Austin, Texas-based Agilon Health has begun implementing a long-term partnership with MaineHealth to improve primary care services.
San Francisco-based software firm Clarify Health has acquired Washington, D.C.-based Embedded Healthcare, according to Businesswire.
Medical liability premiums have increased nationwide for a third consecutive year, according to a report by the American Medical Association.
Medigap enrollees are much less likely to face difficulty paying medical bills, according to a new study from America's Health Insurance Plans Center for Policy Research.
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Healthfirst, New York's largest not-for-profit insurer, serves a diverse population of 1.7 million people. Errol Pierre, senior vice president of state programs at Healthfirst spoke in a McKinsey podcast March 10 to discuss how the payer serves the diverse group…
Because of the American Rescue Plan, 14.5 million Americans enrolled in a Marketplace plan during the 2022 open enrollment period, representing a 21 percent national increase over 2021, the White House said.
Despite seeing revenue gains and significant membership growth, three of the largest health insurtech providers — companies that blend technological innovations with traditional insurance — posted losses exceeding $570 million in 2021.
Five legal actions involving payers were taken in the last week, including a lawsuit against a former Anthem president and a denial of Optum's bid to drop a case.
Anthem, which owns Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in 14 states, plans to change its name to Elevance Health.