A total of 11.8 million individuals selected a health plan on the ACA's individual marketplace for 2018, according to a report from the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy.
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Humana plans to combine its primary care clinics into one company, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said during a fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday, according to Louisville Business First.
Molina Healthcare of New Mexico said it will ''likely'' exit New Mexico if the insurer isn't awarded a contract to manage the state's Medicaid program, according to court documents obtained by the Albuquerque Journal.
More employers are demanding data on how their employees use health benefits, according to Employee Benefit Adviser.
Humana saw its fourth quarter net income swing into the black in 2017, as the insurer boosted its revenue and lowered expenses.
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Two hospitals under Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare went out of network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Feb. 1. As a result, some patients are postponing surgeries, The News-Gazette reports.
Several states are asking President Donald Trump's administration to grant waivers imposing lifetime Medicaid coverage caps on beneficiaries, according to McClatchy.
Cigna President and CEO David Cordani said Feb. 1 the insurer, as one of JPMorgan Chase's service partners, will still be involved with the financial services firm's health needs despite JPMorgan's recent healthcare announcement, according to CNBC.
While Centene Corp. saw increased revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the health insurer reported a dip in net income.
Anthem will contribute $1,000 to the 401(k) accounts of its 58,000-plus employees and recent retirees, the insurer said Monday.