Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker unveiled a "Health Care Stability Plan" aimed at bolstering the state's individual health insurance market, among other projects.
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While a number of states are seeking to implement work requirements for Medicaid recipients, New Mexico won't be one of them, according to The Santa Fe New Mexican.
Eleven physician and patient advocacy groups urged Anthem to roll back several policies the groups deem "harmful," according to a letter sent to an Anthem executive.
Individuals affected by hurricanes in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands now have more time to sign up for health insurance through Medicare and the federal exchange.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan eliminated 70 positions across several departments, BCBS corporate affairs director and spokesperson Helen Stojic told Becker's Hospital Review.
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Healthcare costs and fears of losing coverage became a top-of-mind issue for Americans in 2017 as Congress made several attempts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Cleveland Clinic and Oscar Health estimate their new health plan holds 15 percent of Cleveland's health insurance market after enrolling 11,000 members for 2018.
From UnitedHealth Group more than doubling its profits in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 to Molina Healthcare eliminating its COO position, here are six payers making headlines this week.
Today, many health plans prioritize improving their provider network performance and meeting government healthcare program requirements. However, with rising specialty drug costs, health plans recognize the important role outcomes-based contracting with life sciences manufacturers will play over the next five…
The American College of Emergency Physicians criticized Anthem's recent moves to incentivize patients with nonemergent symptoms to seek care outside of the emergency department.