Humana announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire One Homecare Solutions. The acquisition is part of the payer's strategy to offer value-based home healthcare, according to a June 14 news release.
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina updated its coverage policy to include the Spiration Valve System, a minimally invasive treatment for severe emphysema, a form of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Medicare beneficiaries could face high out-of-pocket costs to access aducanumab, a new drug the FDA approved June 7 to treat Alzheimer's disease.
While UnitedHealthcare paused a controversial emergency room coverage policy, hospitals want it "immediately and permanently" rescinded.
The Wall Street Journal released its annual CEO pay and performance ranking June 1. The publication based its list on compensation figures reported by S&P 500 companies for CEOs who served in their roles for all of 2020.
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Centene announced it will award $5,000 grants to 100 providers with the highest vaccination rates. The company will also launch a new public service announcement focused on the importance of getting vaccinated, according to a June 8 news release.
Alignment Healthcare, a leader in the Medicare Advantage market, announced it will extend its health plan options to older adults in Arizona pending approval from CMS.
Technology company Clover Health announced it will run its in-home primary care program, Clover Home Care, through CMS' Direct Contracting Model.
UnitedHealthcare is delaying a policy that could have led to retroactive denials for emergency room claims it considered nonemergent, according to The New York Times.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak signed a bill making the state's managed health insurance program a public option. The option will be available for purchase in 2026, according to the Nevada Independent June 9.