From renewed talks of a potential merger with Cigna to filing a lawsuit against CMS over its 2025 star ratings, here are 10 updates on Humana that Becker's has reported since Aug. 16:
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UnitedHealth Group reached a $20.25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor on Feb. 7, resolving allegations that its subsidiary, UMR, improperly denied claims for emergency room visits and urinary drug screenings for thousands of patients.
Oscar Health is rolling out new plans for 2025.
Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are launching new products, reforming internal processes, and facing big industry challenges.
Blue Shield of California is partnering with Salesforce on a new platform solution that aims to make prior authorization simpler and faster.
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Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations.
Several insurers are disputing CMS' Medicare Advantage star ratings.
Community health plans could be facing hundreds of millions in losses in Medicaid this year due to inadequate state payment rates, according to the Alliance of Community Health Plans.
Elevance Health executives say financial challenges in its Medicaid business will be temporary.
The chairman of the Senate Finance Committee is seeking more answers from UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty regarding the February cyberattack against its Change Healthcare subsidiary, the Washington Post reported Oct. 17.