Payer

Alabama has the most concentrated commercial health insurance market in the U.S., according to an analysis from the American Medical Association. 

U.S. News & World Report published its annual list of the best health insurance companies offering Medicare Advantage coverage in 2021.

The following payer executives changed their positions in October.

Here are 15 payers that are returning premium revenue to members due to lower healthcare costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Humana is adding four retailers to its preferred standalone Medicare Part D pharmacy network for 2021. 

UnitedHealth Group recorded higher revenue and $3.2 billion in profit during the third quarter of 2020 as the company saw care volumes move closer to pre-pandemic levels.

Several health insurers have seen their profits climb amid the COVID-19 pandemic as the use of healthcare services fell. 

Highmark has avoided more than $1 billion in costs through its value-based reimbursement program for primary care physicians, the integrated health insurer and provider said Oct. 5.

Premera Blue Cross is cutting about 285 positions, or roughly 8 percent of its workforce, due to the economic effects of COVID-19, according to My Edmonds News.

CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct. 8.