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Mark Bertolini, CEO of Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna, and two other insurance executives will donate $50 million over the next five years to Connecticut's capital, announcing the move in a Hartford Courant op-ed.

Indianapolis-based Anthem opened an 80,000-square-foot office in Cincinnati Thursday.

Minneapolis-based UCare said it will hire 90 full-time employees in anticipation of a 150,000 member addition to its state public health insurance business in May, the Star Tribune reports. 

Almost one in five U.S. LinkedIn members cited health insurance as the main reason for accepting, departing or remaining at their job, according to a monthly LinkedIn survey.

Four Oregon health insurers, including UnitedHealthcare and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest, face penalties for allegedly not complying with state parity law requiring equal coverage for mental healthcare.

Despite increased revenue, Wellesley, Mass.-based Harvard Pilgrim Health Care saw increasing medical use, pharmacy costs and ACA-established programs affect its 2016 financials.

Prime Healthcare Services' decision to backpedal on plans to terminate its contract with Anthem struck a chord with Becker's Hospital Review payer issues readers this week.

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield and other Blue plans in Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina reported mixed financial results for fiscal year 2016.

Premier Health Plan, the insurance business of Dayton, Ohio-based Premier Health, appointed Renee George president, according to Dayton Daily News.

Long Beach, Calif.-based Molina Healthcare amended its recent earnings report to show a greater net income than previously reported, decreasing its fourth quarter loss by $44 million.