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While the pandemic often complicated wedding plans for American couples, over a quarter of newlyweds tied the knot because of health insurance coverage.

Delaware Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced Aug. 31 that Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware will issue millions in insurance rebates.

The Medicare Hospital Insurance trust fund, which covers Part A, is projected to be depleted come 2026, according to the 2021 Medicare Trustees annual report.

New York City-based startup Alma claims to have cracked the code to get therapists paid adequately by insurers, thereby covering their services for patients.

Chicago-based Medicare Advantage plan Zing Health announced Vrajesh Shah as its incoming CIO.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Rhode Island is requiring employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

CareFirst of Maryland and Highmark announced Union Blue, a collaborative health plan tailored for labor unions and their members.

A federal judge preliminarily approved a class-action settlement over an eating disorder coverage lawsuit facing Anthem Blue Cross. 

UnitedHealth and CVS Health pharmacy benefit managers are battling with the state of Ohio over efforts to reveal information tied to Medicaid contracts that the state believes should be — and in some cases, already is — public knowledge. 

Chris Coffey has been appointed plan president of Molina Healthcare of Texas.