Centene has fired Mark Sanders, CEO of its Texas subsidiary, after he told state lawmakers he hired private investigators to dig up information about members, lawmakers and journalists, The Dallas Morning News reported March 27. “Following the hearing, Centene immediately…
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Centene CEO Sarah London earned $20.6 million in total compensation in 2024. The company published compensation data for its five highest-paid executives in its annual proxy report on March 27. Ms. London’s compensation increased 11% from 2023, when she was…
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System is accusing UnitedHealth Group of securities fraud related to its Medicare Advantage billing practices. The class action, first filed in May 2024 and amended March 21, alleges that UnitedHealth misled investors about its operations,…
Enrollment in provider-sponsored Medicare Advantage plans declined by nearly 60,000 members for 2025, according to a report from Chartis. The healthcare consulting firm published an analysis of CMS Medicare Advantage enrollment data March 25. Overall, Medicare Advantage plans gained 1.3…
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled in favor of BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee in a case involving the termination of an employee who emailed state legislators opposing the company’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. On March 26, the court reversed a lower…
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Medicaid managed care insurers received at least $4.3 billion in duplicate payments for beneficiaries enrolled in multiple states between 2019 and 2021, The Wall Street Journal reported March 26. In many cases, Medicaid beneficiaries move to another state, but do…
The average deductible for a Medicare Advantage plan more than doubled to $315 from 2024 to 2025, according to a March 26 survey from online broker eHealth. eHealth’s new analysis examined costs and plan selection trends for more than 250,000…
A federal judge in Minnesota has dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Wells Fargo, which alleged the company mismanaged its employee health plan, resulting in inflated prescription drug costs for its employees. Originally filed in July 2024, the lawsuit accused…
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans accounted for around 30% of Medicare Advantage enrollment growth in 2025, according to an analysis from Chartis. The healthcare consulting firm published a report analyzing CMS Medicare Advantage enrollment data March 25. Overall, MA growth…
Kaiser Permanente and UnitedHealthcare have tied as the best U.S. health insurance companies in 2025, according to Insure.com’s annual ranking. In the final 1 through 5 score, 60 percent came from member survey results, 25 percent from NCQA member satisfaction…