Payer

Recent research has examined how Medicare Advantage plans differ on end-of-life care and costs than fee-for-service Medicare. 

Centene is planning to scale back its Medicare Advantage presence in 2025, and another health system is eyeing a split with a large MA insurer. 

Medicare Advantage plans available in the most socially vulnerable counties in the U.S. tend to have lower star ratings than those in less vulnerable counties, a study published July 23 in JAMA Network Open found. 

Many insurers have or will exit Medicare Advantage markets in 2025.

BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont says premium hikes are needed to stay financially solvent. 

Centene will exit a handful of state Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, CEO Sarah London said. 

Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.

Centene reported nearly $1.1 billion in net income in the second quarter and a more than 18% decrease in Medicaid membership year over year, according to its second-quarter earnings posted July 26.

UnitedHealth Group will invest $25 million for housing for veterans experiencing homelessness and low and middle-income individuals. 

Humana will partner with Google Cloud on cloud infrastructure and AI capabilities.