The Trump administration partly reversed its decision Friday to suspend ads encouraging Americans to enroll in health coverage through HealthCare.gov before the open enrollment period for 2017 closes following backlash from former HHS leaders, reports The Washington Post.
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Among its competitors, Indianapolis-based Anthem has the most room to improve its profit margins and earnings and could increase its earnings by a potential 30 percent — making the payer "the best play in an underappreciated industry," Barron's reports.
These eight contract resolutions and dissolutions occurred between payers and providers over the past few weeks, beginning with the most recent.
Gov. Mark Dayton (DFL-Minn.) signed a $326 million health plan premium relief bill after the measure was approved by the majority of the state's legislature Thursday, reports Star Tribune.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the oldest payer group in the U.S., consisting of 36 independent, locally operated franchises that collectively make up the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.
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A Florida drug treatment center sued Cigna Behavioral Health for allegedly requiring improper audits and other cost-cutting measures to limit medical provider payments, according to a lawsuit filed Jan. 23 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of…
Cigna Medical Group opened the Cigna Medical Group Sun City Multi-Specialty Center Jan. 19, reports Peoria Times.
Harrisburg, Pa.-based Capital BlueCross will acquire a majority interest in Vibra Health Plan in Harrisburg.
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners penned a letter to four leaders in the House stressing the importance of caution as lawmakers craft an ACA replacement and listing priorities among payers throughout the country.
Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna and HeartWell, a medical practice with 23 cardiologists in nine south Florida offices, launched a program to improve quality and cost of care for chronic coronary artery disease patients.