Optum has backed out of a proposed settlement between Aetna and class members in a lawsuit that accused the companies of improperly charging administrative fees as medical expenses.
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A group of senators is questioning prospective CMS administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, over his stance on Medicare Advantage and his financial ties to MA insurers, NBC News reported Dec. 10.
Payer CEOs are reckoning with the public vitriol directed at the industry in the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
From Cigna quashing merger speculation to naming a new CFO, here are 10 updates on Humana that Becker's has reported since Oct. 30:
CMS revised the star ratings for some Medicare Advantage plans and introduced major proposed reforms to the program in recent weeks.
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Enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are set to expire at the end of 2025, with Democratic lawmakers racing to reach a deal with Republicans to extend the tax credits before this year's legislative session concludes.
AHIP, the trade association representing health insurers, has laid off an unknown number of employees.
SCAN Health Plan has integrated artificial intelligence technology across its call centers to address challenges around employee burnout, efficiency, and improving the member experience.
Insurers are facing a wave of public scrutiny and vitriol in the wake of the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
UnitedHealth Group expects revenues of up to $455 billion in 2025.