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BCBS of Michigan to offer health plan option for adults under 30

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will offer an individual health plan option for young adults under 30 during the 2022 marketplace enrollment period later this year.

Former Iowa DHS director sues governor, claims he was fired after calling out Medicaid fraud

Former Iowa Department of Human Services Director Jerry Foxhoven filed a lawsuit against Gov. Kim Reynolds last week, alleging that she terminated him after he refused to pay one of her aides with federal Medicaid money, according to the Des…

Vermont considering 5-year extension of its all-payer model

Signatories of Vermont's all-payer healthcare model are considering extending the model agreement into 2028 pending additional discussions led by the state's Agency of Human Services later this summer, according to a spokesperson for the Green Mountain Care Board.

Humana to acquire Florida home health provider

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.

BCBS of North Carolina latest insurer to offer coverage for severe emphysema treatment

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.

$11,500: What Medicare patients could pay for new Alzheimer's drug

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.

UnitedHealthcare must permanently rescind ER policy, hospitals demand

While UnitedHealthcare paused a controversial emergency room coverage policy, hospitals want it "immediately and permanently" rescinded.

What 5 health insurance CEOs were paid in 2020

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.

Centene to award grants to providers with highest vaccination rates

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 expands into Arizona

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.