Payer

Here are five recent lawsuits involving commercial payers:

Oscar Health's chief policy and strategy officer joined the board of directors of e-cigarette company Juul Labs, according to Business Insider. 

Cigna Medical Group, the medical group practice division of Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, is opening a healthcare center in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to the Phoenix Business Journal.

House Democrats introduced the "Medicare for All" Act of 2021 March 17, reviving efforts to establish a universal healthcare coverage program in the U.S.

A Washington court denied CVS Pharmacy's motion for a temporary restraining order against a former Aetna executive who left to work for Cigna.

Federal Medicaid officials notified Arkansas and New Hampshire March 17 that approval for their Medicaid work requirements has been revoked, according to Politico. 

CMS will not move forward with two changes to its Part D Payment Modernization Model, the agency said March 16.

UnitedHealthcare is restoring free access to some claims payment data through its Optum Pay platform, according to a recent news release. 

The Federal Communications Commission issued the largest fine in its history — $225 million — against Texas telemarketers who spoofed about 1 billion robocalls to sell health insurance.

Anthem and Cigna shares hit a one-year high on March 15.