Payer

Two groups representing payers — America's Health Insurance Plans and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association — filed amicus briefs supporting HHS against a lawsuit challenging parts of the No Surprises Act. 

Sartell, Minn.-based Center for Pain Management is challenging Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's decision to terminate its network contract, according to the St. Cloud Times. 

More than 30 lawmakers penned a letter to CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Jan. 18 asking her to reevaluate the proposed 14.5 percent increase to Medicare Part B premiums in 2022. 

UnitedHealth Group posted its 2021 year-end earnings report Jan. 19, revealing strong operational earnings that slightly outpaced expectations. 

SCAN Health Plan added San Diego, Calif.-based Prospect Medical Group to its provider network, effective Jan. 1, according to a Jan. 12 news release.

Premera Blue Cross is partnering with Seattle-based Kinwell Medical Group to open primary care clinics that will exclusively serve members. 

EmblemHealth shared updated guidance on at-home COVID-19 testing with its 3 million members, the New York City-based payer told Becker's. 

The National Association of ACOs named four new members to its board of directors and appointed six board officers, according to a news release. 

Aetna is providing 2.5 million members across New York and New Jersey access to DocGo, a mobile at-home healthcare services provider, through a multiyear agreement. 

Thomas Noland, 68, Humana's senior vice president and chief spokesperson of corporate communications, died Jan. 15, according to ABC affiliate WHAS11.