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Seven more healthcare organizations agreed to share financial risk with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan under a value-based payment initiative.

UnitedHealthcare members should carefully review their health plan policy before following Houston Methodist's advice to access the facility with "out-of-network benefits," an economist wrote in an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle.

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will open eight primary care centers this fall through a joint venture with Sanitas, an international health organization with 50 health centers in the U.S.

UnitedHealth Group plans to end its contracts with Mednax physicians in four states, beginning as early as March, the physician staffing group said Feb. 20. 

The following seven health insurers recently released their financial statements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019:

Humana is tackling the issue of inaccurate provider directories through a new collaboration with national health plan alliance CAQH.

Three of the five largest for-profit payers saw double-digit growth in their Medicare Advantage membership in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019.

The 10 largest U.S. health insurers, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners cited by Insurance Business America, are listed below, along with their CEO:

Since 2015, UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit has outpaced its insurance arm in fourth-quarter profit, according to financial filings.

In 2018, about 1 in 7 families in the U.S. faced problems paying medical bills, according to new CDC data.