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Humana saw total revenue and net income grow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, according to financial documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Centene Corp. saw its revenues grow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, but experienced higher-than-expected flu costs, the insurer said Feb. 4.

In 2018, the 10 largest health and accident insurers collectively wrote 51.8 percent of premiums in the total U.S. market, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners cited by Insurance Business America.

Humana and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe entered into a joint venture agreement to expand Humana's primary care centers, the organizations said Feb. 3.

Here are five updates on UnitedHealth Group's recent operations, publications and provider disputes reported by Becker's Hospital Review in January.

CMS published its proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2021 that updates regulations and financial standards for health insurers.

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina debuted a value-based payment model for behavioral health providers Jan. 1.

Over the next four decades, health insurance premiums are set to grow by roughly 90 percent under current law, even after accounting for inflation and economic growth, according to an analysis from the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

Hospital and insurance groups largely came out in opposition of new optional funding changes to Medicaid that would partially cap federal assistance.

Layoffs at Health Care Service Corp., a new UnitedHealthcare-Walgreens partnership and an interview with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota's CEO were among the payer stories that piqued the interest of readers in January.