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Humana: 2-midnight rule driving up inpatient costs

The two-midnight rule is driving up inpatient costs for Humana.

Humana expects Medicare Advantage membership to decline by 'a few hundred thousand'

Humana expects to lose a "few hundred thousand" Medicare Advantage members through market and plan exits in 2025.

Wells Fargo sued over health plan drug costs

Four former Wells Fargo employees are suing the financial services company, alleging it mismanaged its employee health plan.

Humana posts $679M in Q2 profit

Humana reported $679 million in net income in the second quarter of 2024.

What 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage

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

Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 7 recent updates

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.

High-rated Medicare Advantage plans harder to find in more vulnerable areas

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.

15 payers exiting Medicare Advantage markets in 2025

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

BCBS Vermont in 'fragile' financial state

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

Centene to exit 'handful' of Medicare Advantage markets in 2025

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