The Delaware Supreme Court rejected Cigna's bid for a $1.85 billion breakup fee from Anthem related to their failed merger agreement, according to Law 360.
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The following payer executive changes were announced in April.
CMS released a second payment notice April 30 for 2022 marketplace coverage.
A Kentucky judge threw out $8 billion in Medicaid contracts awarded to six different insurance companies, citing multiple flaws in the state's bidding process, according to the Courier Journal.
Eligible Cigna members now have access to Ginger, a virtual mental health provider.
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Insurer Anthem finalized the purchase of myNexus, a company that assists payers with the coordination of at-home care for Medicare Advantage members, for an undisclosed amount, according to an April 29 press release.
President Joe Biden's American Families Plan, the second piece of his more than $4 trillion economic recovery program, will not include the expansion of Medicare eligibility, according to CNBC.
California has issued a policy proposal stating that adults should be allowed to add their parents to their health insurance plans.
Congressional leaders from Texas asked CMS to overturn its rescission of a waiver that has put about $11 billion in federal Medicaid funding in limbo.
Blue Shield of California announced it has provided over $114 million in financial aid to 244 healthcare providers during the COVID-19 pandemic.