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As employees and contractors leave their homes to work, Humana is requiring them to get vaccinated. 

Nonprofit health insurer Medica and St. Louis-based system SSM Health formed a new relationship under which Medica will invest in an insurance subsidiary of SSM.

Reno, Nev.-based Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center, which is owned by Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, will no longer be in network for Prominence HealthFirst, the provider announced Aug. 18.

A statement from the New York State Comptroller's office claimed that the state's Department of Health allowed $1.5 billion in erroneous Medicaid payments over the past few years.

The health insurance landscape has seen a slew of new executives move about the fold. 

A trio of health insurance startups announced significant moves that expand their reach or bolster their offerings.

New legislation from Reps. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., Jimmy Gomez, D-Calif., and Don Beyer, D-Va., marks the latest effort to promote universal healthcare through Medicare.

Tapped in January to oversee the state's COVID-19 vaccine rollout, Blue Shield of California largely has stepped back from that role, according to the Los Angeles Times.  

Aparna Abburi, president of Medicare and CareAllies for Cigna, has been prioritizing keeping her "eyes and ears close to the ground" as she looks to keep up with trends and bolster member experiences.

Following national guidance encouraging some vaccinated individuals to receive a COVID-19 booster, some Blue Cross and Blue Shield affiliates are already offering to fully cover the shots.