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Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will extend virtual care benefits for its members through the end of 2021, the insurer said Feb. 10.

COVID-19 patients with high-risk conditions like pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease and diabetes are three times more likely to require care in an intensive care unit, according to an analysis of claims reviewed by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Centene is restructuring its organization, a change that will eliminate thousands of jobs, CEO Michael Neidorff told investors during a Feb. 9 call.

Centene ended the fourth quarter of 2020 with a $12 million loss, according to recent financial statements.

Oscar Health officially filed for an initial public offering Feb. 5.

David Wichmann, the outgoing CEO of UnitedHealth Group, will receive pay for two years after his departure, according to a Feb. 2 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Oklahoma selected four health insurers to manage its Medicaid program, called SoonerSelect.

Here are seven recent contract agreements or conflicts between payers, providers and employers:

Humana and Roche agreed to settle a lawsuit that accused the companies of submitting false claims to Medicare.

The American Hospital Association urged CMS to review new policy changes from UnitedHealthcare for diagnostic and specialty pharmacy services that the insurer says are needed to lower medical costs.