Payer

Becker's Hospital Review reported on the following executive moves since April 6. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent. 

Eagan-based Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota selected Cain Hayes as executive vice president, COO and president of health business.

CMS issued a final rule Thursday aimed at stabilizing the ACA's individual health insurance market.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare appointed Kevin Sparks CEO of its Community Plan of Kansas, The Kansas City Star reports.

Tampa, Fla.-based WellCare Health Plans named Scott Sivik state president of its Kapolei, Hawaii-based 'Ohana Health Plan.

The following payers made headlines this past week, beginning with the most recent. 

Minnetonka, Minn.-based Medica selected Tom Lindquist as senior vice president and general manager of its combined Medicare and Medicaid business.

Independence Blue Cross and Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System contracted to share responsibility for quality and cost of care.

Zenefits, a health benefits broker, agreed to pay a $1.2 million fine Tuesday following an investigation that found the company violated New York state insurance law.

For the third year in a row, health insurers in Minnesota saw 2016 premiums fall short of expenses for health plans not affiliated with Medicare or Medicaid, according to the Minnesota Council of Health Plans.