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Humana expanded its partnership with Accolade and committed $20 million to the healthcare technology and benefits firm, the organizations said Oct. 10.

CMS identified five contracts with consistently low star ratings and issued a warning for their quality performance, according to data released Oct. 10.

CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct. 10.

Cook County Health, a safety-net hospital in Chicago, partnered with Medicare Advantage plan MoreCare to offer benefits to eligible residents in Cook County, the health system said Oct. 10.

Five states that received approval to implement Medicaid work requirements paid more than $408 million to administer the change, according to a report from the Government Accountability Office.

Analysts predict UnitedHealth Group will post a year-over-year increase in earnings and higher revenues for the third quarter, according to a report from Zacks Equity Research.

Patients may lose in-network access to Mission Health if their health insurer Cigna ends its relationship with the Asheville, N.C.-based hospital, according to local ABC affiliate 13 WLOS.

Here are 10 articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on national and state news concerning Medicare Advantage:

Columbus-based OhioHealth is now back in network with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield's Medicare Advantage plans after a contract dispute in 2018, the organizations said in a press release shared with Becker's Hospital Review.

Two executives at Humana assumed more responsibilities within the company, the health insurer said Oct. 7.