Payer

In the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to cut federal funding of cost-sharing reduction payments to insurers, states are falling back on secondary plans or hassling to map next steps, The Washington Post reports.

In 2015, U.S. Medicare beneficiary population was estimated to be 55.5 million individuals, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).

Health plans are projected to lose more than $1 billion through the end of this year if Congress does not reverse President Donald Trump's decision to end federal funding for cost-sharing reductions, according to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners.

UnitedHealth Group generated revenues of $50.3 billion in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, up 9 percent compared to the same period last year.

Fifty-six percent of Americans are insured through a private payer, according to America's Health Insurance Plans' new report.

Eight of the 20 Medicare Advantage plans selected as five-star policies by U.S. News & World Report for 2018 were Kaiser Permanente brands.

The Department of Justice called off its lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group claiming the Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer submitted false claims to increase Medicare payments, Reuters reports.

UCare dropped the 'interim' from President and CEO Mark Traynor's title.

Indianapolis-based Anthem will move its proposed Atlanta-based IT center to a new 21-story office tower near the city's Technology Square.

Anthem Blue Cross in California lowered premium increases for 2018 following state regulator scrutiny, CaliforniaHealthline reports.