The gaps between the highest and lowest rated commercial health plans for customer satisfaction are growing, according to J.D. Power’s U.S. Commercial Member Health Plan Study. J.D. Power published its annual ranking of the top commercial health plan in each…
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An investor-led lawsuit has been dropped against UnitedHealth Group, its former CEO Andrew Witty, and CFO John Rex, which alleged the company misled investors about its corporate strategy in the aftermath of the December killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. …
States that extend Medicaid coverage to individuals without legal status will receive fewer federal Medicaid dollars if budget legislation passed by the House of Representatives is finalized, according to KFF. The legislation would reduce federal Medicaid funding matches to 80%…
Anthem Blue Cross of California has expanded its behavioral health network by 10,000 providers in the past two years. The insurer has grown its behavioral health offerings by 90% since 2020, according to a May 27 news release shared with…
Use of the Collaborative Care Model for integrated mental healthcare has risen dramatically across Medicare, Medicaid and the commercial market since 2018, according to a report from consulting firm Milliman. The Collaborative Care Model was developed in the 1990s, but…
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CVS Health has grown from a single store to a healthcare giant, operating pharmacies, a major insurer and primary and home care clinics.
Santa Clara Family Health Plan is pushing back against Santa Clara County’s move to transition its Medi-Cal infrastructure to a “single plan” model, calling the move a “hostile takeover,” the Mercury News reported May 22. Santa Clara Family Health Plan…
Hospitals and medical practices faced slower payment processing from insurers in 2024 compared to 2023 even as prior authorization denial rates fell, according to new revenue cycle data from Kodiak Solutions. The data was derived from more than 2,100 hospitals…
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health will shut down its insurance businesses at the end of 2025. In a statement shared with Becker’s on May 22, Carle Health said Health Alliance and FirstCarolinaCare will exit all lines of business, including Medicare Advantage,…
Aetna Better Health of Illinois paid $20.4 million in value-based incentive payments to 16 community health centers. The funding is intended to improve quality of care in underserved communities, according to a May 20 news release. Three things to know: …