A New York judge ruled on the future of New York City's controversial retiree Medicare contract after its rollout was put in limbo. At the same time, payers are working to lock in network contracts for the new year.
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Health Care Service Corporation's Texas arm paid the most out of any insurer in medical loss ratio rebates for the 2020 reporting year at nearly $199 million, according to data from CMS.
Payers have provided about 9.8 million members with nearly $2 billion in premium rebates for the 2020 coverage year, according to CMS.
AmeriHealth Caritas named Jim Gartner president of its pharmacy benefit manager, Perform Rx.
Florida Blue is extending its network contract with Nashville, Tenn.-based Envision Healthcare for the next several years.
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America's Health Insurance Plans is supporting an Innovate Kidney Care campaign to broaden patient access to at-home kidney dialysis training and support.
Community Health Plan of Washington taps former UnitedHealthcare exec as development, sales director
Community Health Plan of Washington named Caitlin Duffy its director of business development and sales, according to a news release shared with Becker's.
Aetna Better Health will offer all community supports recommended by the California Health Care Services Department, according to State of Reform.
Aetna, Oscar Health and Wellfleet must pay $3.1 million after allegedly violating federal and New York mental health parity and cost-sharing laws.
Anthem and Marietta, Ohio-based Memorial Health System reached an agreement that provides in-network access for Anthem members through September 2025, according to The Parkersburg News & Sentinel.