In December, 177,000 Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey members received a rebate for overcharged premiums in 2018.
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CMS released its first round of proposed updates to Medicare Part C and Part D payment policies Jan. 6.
Health insurance startup Bright Health welcomed Cathy Smith, former CFO of Target, as its finance chief Jan. 6.
Connecting medical, pharmacy and behavioral health benefits can help employers improve health and financial outcomes for members, according to the fourth annual Value of Integration study released by Cigna Jan. 6.
Southwestern Health Resources and Cigna inked a three-year deal that allows Cigna members to access the Dallas-based provider's services at in-network rates, according to D CEO Healthcare.
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Dallas-based Steward Health Care System divested its managed care plans to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona Jan. 2.
State regulators are increasingly inspecting Christian cost-sharing ministries that aim to help members pay their medical bills but aren't required by law to cover members' claims, according to The New York Times.
UnitedHealth Group ended 2019 worth $279 billion, with shares trading at 10 times as much as they were a decade ago, according to the Star Tribune.
UnitedHealth Group stock encountered turbulence this year, but ultimately ended on a high note as fears surrounding "Medicare for All" lessened, according to Nasdaq contributor Josh Nathan-Kazis.
A Dec. 30 public hearing to address contract negotiations between Northeast Georgia Health System and Anthem has been cancelled as the organizations near a deal, according to the Gainesville Times.