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CMS is issuing new guidance on data exchange provisions included in its May 2020 interoperability rule, saying it will hold off on enforcement until finalized rules are issued. 

The National Committee for Quality Assurance collectively awarded 17 commercial, Medicaid and Medicare plans perfect 5.0 scores after a review of over 1,000 health plans.

An Affordable Health Insurance survey revealed that nearly half of unvaccinated individuals said additional charges for insurance tied to their COVID-19 vaccination status would convince them to get a shot. 

Louisville, Ky.-based Humana is once again delaying its return-to-office plans, which are now poised for early 2022. 

Anthem is one of six inaugural organizations working with Seattle-based nonprofit Fair Pay Workplace to ensure it identifies and closes gender and racial pay gaps.

Clover Health is kick-starting a new initiative to provide the COVID-19 vaccine to Medicare Advantage members right in their homes. 

A report from the University of Michigan highlights that turning 65 and becoming eligible for Medicare cuts out-of-pocket healthcare costs by 27 percent.

MMM Healthcare, an Anthem subsidiary, was served a federal penalty by CMS for failing to hit the 85 percent premium spending threshold, banning it from select enrollments starting Jan. 1, 2022. 

The Department of Health and Human Services announced a series of broken records tied to public health insurance in a Sept. 15 news release. 

Stephanie Vojicic has been appointed president of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri.