Launched in 2018, a co-branded health plan from the Cleveland Clinic and startup Oscar now serves eight counties in Ohio, according to Crain's Cleveland Business.
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One of the insurance industry's largest trade groups, American's Health Insurance Plans, said its members will cover physician-ordered diagnostic testing for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota named three new members to its executive team March 2.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina saw its net income drop nearly 30 percent in fiscal year 2019 as medical expenses for its members climbed, the health insurer said March 4.
Humana has a new value-based care payment program that centers on social determinants of health — and New Orleans-based Ochsner Health System is the model's first participant, the insurer said March 4.
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Alignment Healthcare raised another $135 million in funding, the seven-year-old Medicare Advantage company said March 4.
Commercial health insurers and industry trade groups are taking action to prepare members for the novel coronavirus.
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield will waive any out-of-pocket costs for eligible members needing insulin and diabetic medical supplies before their deductible is met.
Anthem completed its acquisition of the nation's largest independent behavioral health organization, Beacon Health Options, March 2.
Priority Health, a Grand Rapids, Mich.-based insurer, partnered with Amazon to develop a branded storefront that beneficiaries can use to purchase eligible items with their health savings account and flexible spending accounts.