Payer

Lawmakers in New Mexico proposed legislation that would open its Medicaid program to paying customers, according to The Telegraph.

Cigna, which now owns pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, saw its net income fall in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018, according to recent financial documents.

Consumers shopping online for health insurance may encounter websites selling short-term health plans without clarifying that the plans are exempt from federal consumer protections, according to a market research scan completed by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Urban…

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health and Anthem Blue Cross of California are in a disagreement over rates, according to NPR.

On Jan. 30, CMS issued new proposals for Medicare Advantage and Part D payment policies for 2020.

Aetna reached a $935,000 settlement with California's attorney general to resolve allegations it violated state health privacy laws by inadvertently revealing the HIV status of its members in 2017.

Humana hired two leaders in anticipation of upcoming transitions, the health insurer said Jan. 29.

UnitedHealthcare is expanding into West Virginia and adding 100 jobs this summer, according to the Star Tribune.

UnitedHealthcare will no longer share its claims data with the Health Care Cost Institute, the Politico Morning eHealth newsletter reports.

Anthem will terminate its pharmacy benefit management agreement with Express Scripts in March instead of at the end of 2019, the health insurer said in its fourth quarter financial results.