The Justice Department is asking Anthem to testify in a federal investigation into how the health insurer billed for Medicare Advantage payments, according to court documents filed Aug. 21.
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In recent months, some Blue Shield of California members reported sudden, erroneous cancellations of their individual policies, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The largest health insurers make up the S&P Managed Care sector and have led more than 1,100 percent in gains during the market's bull run — twice as much as biotech firms, according to CNBC.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Ohio plans to roll out a program targeted toward chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients.
Amazon is reportedly in discussions to create an insurance price comparison tool for consumers in the U.K., three industry executives familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Nashville, Tenn.-based Anesthesia Medical Group, which comprises about 120 physicians and 400 anesthesiologists, is slated to go out of network with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee if the organizations fail to resolve a dispute over reimbursement rates, according to the Nashville…
Health insurers across the U.S. are pursuing a new strategy to lower healthcare costs and bolster their profits — investing in housing, medicine and even food programs for those who can't afford it, according to Forbes.
Jackson-based University of Mississippi Medical Center and Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi reached an agreement to keep all UMMC facilities and providers in network with the health insurer, according to the Clarion Ledger.
Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD, one of the nation's leading patient safety experts, left UnitedHealthcare weeks after being named CMO in summer 2018, according to the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
CMS issued a guidance to encourage states to let health insurers sell plans outside state-based and federal exchanges that do not include a surcharge to cover the loss of cost-sharing reduction payments, according to Kaiser Health News.