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New Mexico lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require insurance coverage for medical cannabis to treat certain debilitating medical conditions. 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts is the latest insurer to sue CMS over what it says was an unfair calculation of its 2025 Medicare Advantage star ratings. 

Some municipalities in North Carolina are looking for a new insurance carrier amid the NC League of Municipalities’ Health Benefits Trust announcing it will shut down on June 30, WITN reported March 11.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in February that directs HHS, and the Labor and Treasury departments to "rapidly implement and enforce" price transparency regulations that were introduced during his first term.

In 2025, Blue Shield of California launched its Pharmacy Care Reimagined strategy, a new initiative aimed at dismantling the traditional PBM model to provide greater transparency, cost control, and improved access to medications for its 4.8 million members.

Humana CEO James Rechtin was paid $15.6 million in total compensation in 2024. 

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Healthcare Program Enforcement Division has secured a $40 million settlement from Molina Healthcare under the Texas Health Care Program Fraud Prevention Act.

The quality of Anthem, Humana and UnitedHealthcare's mobile applications stand out among Medicare industry peers, according to a February research report from Corporate Insight shared with Becker's.

Humana's CenterWell Pharmacy has partnered with Novo Nordisk on a direct-to-patient Wegovy delivery service for uninsured and underinsured individuals. 

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is suing Change Healthcare over the cyberattack that occurred in February 2024, the Baltimore Business Journal reported March 6.