Payer

Seventy-three percent of health plans sold on the 2018 ACA exchanges sport narrow networks, according to an Avalere analysis.

A deal between CVS Health and Aetna could arrive Monday, sources familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal Thursday.

Becker's Hospital Review reported these eight contract resolutions and dissolutions between payers and providers in November, beginning with the most recent.

From Optum unveiling a $250 million investment fund for healthcare startups to Humana fueling merger rumors with a recent severance policy revision, here are six notable payer stories for healthcare leaders this week. 

More than 504,000 individuals enrolled in a health plan on HealthCare.gov during the fourth week of open enrollment 2018, according to CMS.

Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health and Humana collaborated on a value-based care payment model for the payer's Medicare Advantage members in Washington state.

Connecticut officials are calling for legislation to address contract disputes between payers and providers following a recent feud between Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare and Anthem, according to a Hartford Business report.

CMS launched the Part D Enhanced Medication Therapy Management model Jan. 1 in five Part D regions nationwide to test the use of innovative medication therapy management programs to improve care quality and decrease costs.

While the federal government slashed the federal health insurance exchange's advertising budget by 90 percent for 2018 compared to the year prior, California's exchange is significantly investing in ads, according to Kaiser Health News.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealth's Optum unit launched a $250 million investment fund to invest in healthcare-focused startups, Forbes reports.