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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. 

The American Society of Anesthesiologists issued a statement condemning BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's alleged abuse of the No Surprises Act to "strongarm" clinicians and practices into network agreements. 

A report from valuepenguin.com anticipates that the 2022 national average for health insurance premiums will be up one percent to $541 monthly.