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The thought of losing health coverage is holding back workers from quitting their jobs or starting their own businesses, a Policygenius survey published Oct. 26 found.

A survey from Hint Health, a direct primary care management platform, found that the majority of consumers are interested in cutting payers entirely out of their employer-sponsored coverage. 

Centene subsidiary WellCare is bringing Iora Primary Care practices in Houston, Charlotte, N.C., and seven Georgia cities into its network. 

Despite the economic strain caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, uninsured rates remained relatively stable throughout 2020, according to an Oct. 29 HHS report.

With the annual open enrollment period, this year's health insurance landscape features record-low premiums and new subsidies. 

Jefferson Health finalized its acquisition of Temple Health's ownership interest in not-for-profit HMO Health Partners Plans. 

A judge on Oct. 20 ordered Cano Health New Mexico to destroy Optum patient records allegedly stolen by an employee who formerly worked for OptumCare. 

A lawsuit from GS Labs is accusing Minnesota-based Medica of violating the federal COVID-19 relief act by withholding over $10 million in payments for COVID-19 tests. 

Michigan-based Health Alliance Plan is signing on as an Aetna Signature Administrator, providing its members with access to 1.4 million providers outside the state. 

About 8,700 postpartum patients in New Jersey will retain Medicaid coverage up to a year after giving birth — a move CMS said may soon extend to other states.