Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux was paid $21.9 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $20.9 million in 2022.
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Switching to a high-deductible health plan was tied to higher likelihood of diabetes complications, a study published March 22 in JAMA Open Network found.
UnitedHealthcare's Surest is the organization's fastest growing commercial health plan, boasting no deductibles and a shoppable healthcare experience built around price transparency.
Centene CEO Sarah London was paid $18.6 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $13.2 million in 2022.
Several major insurers will cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for Medicare members with certain heart conditions, the Wall Street Journal reported March 28.
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The largest payers have a higher share of commercial and Medicare members than smaller plans, according to an analysis from Mark Farrah Associates.
Blue Shield of California is working with big tech companies to provide an improved digital experience for members and better coordinate their care, its chief technology officer told Becker's.
A Medicare Advantage insurer facing termination of one of its contracts from the program is suing CMS over the methodology it uses to calculate star ratings.
More providers are dropping Medicare Advantage plans, and lawmakers are pressing CMS over proposed payment rates to the program.
Out of the 200 companies named by Fortune as the most innovative in 2024, six are health insurers.