Payer

An agreement between Bright HealthCare and Gainesville-based University of Florida Health is bringing 10 provider locations into the payer's network. 

UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Massachusetts is now offering its one-stop comprehensive benefit plan for Massachusetts residents eligible for both Medicare and MassHealth, the state's Medicaid program. 

Oscar Health is partnering with technology platform Stride Health to revamp its enrollment platform, the insurer announced Nov. 23. 

Humana is continuing its value-based relationship with Kansas-based Hutchinson Clinic, the payer announced Nov. 22. 

New York physician group Community Care Physicians is collaborating with Capital District Physicians' Health Plan to form a management services organization. 

Chicago-based Zing Health earned an Excellence in 2022 Medicare Advantage Benefits Value award for its Signature Care HMO plan. 

Oscar Health is collaborating with Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare on a new health plan it intends to roll out to 250 of the system's provider locations. 

While less than 1 percent of companies have increased health insurance premiums for employees not vaccinated against COVID-19, 13 percent of all companies have considered an increase — with 20 percent of large companies considering a hike, according to NPR. 

Excellus Health Plan — which includes Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield and Univera Healthcare — is increasing its minimum wage to $18 an hour for all of its 4,000 employees. 

Humana has formed a value-based relationship with Minneapolis-based Allina Health, the insurer announced Nov. 22.