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UnitedHealth Group reported first quarter revenues of $55.2 billion, up 13.3 percent from $48.7 billion in the first quarter of 2017.

Republican Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said the state will step in to resolve a contract spat between Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia if the two sides don't ink a new agreement by April 17.

The Blue Shield of California Privacy Office confirmed March 23 some of its members protected health information was shared with an insurance broker who was not authorized to access it.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reversed an earlier decision that denied UnitedHealthcare from protesting a lost bid to partially manage the state's Medicaid program.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas selected Matt All to serve as president and CEO.

Republican Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal called a meeting with Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia to assess how negotiations are progressing.

While negotiations advance between Atlanta-based Piedmont Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia, several headwinds persist nearly two weeks after their contract expired, WABE reports.

Humana added seven states to its bundled payment model for Medicare Advantage members undergoing total hip or knee joint replacement surgery.

Member satisfaction topped health insurers' priorities list while the shift to value-based care came in last, according to a recent HealthEdge survey commissioned by Survata.

Humana completed the acquisition of Orlando, Fla.-based Family Physicians Group April 10.