Payer

Arlington-based Texas Health Resources said it would continue to provide services regardless of its network status with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas. However, after continued failed negotiations, the health system is warning patients of increased likelihood for greater out-of-pocket…

Louisville, Ky.-based Humana promoted Catherine Field to president and Intermountain Region market leader for senior products.

Frisco, Texas-based True Health Diagnostics will collaborate with major health insurers on its disease management solutions.

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina will provide coverage for Brentwood, Calif.-based Halt Medical's minimally invasive fibroid treatment.

Amerigroup Louisiana — a managed care organization — and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana signed an agreement to pursue Medicaid-focused collaboration for residents in the state's Medicaid, Medicaid Expansion and LaCHIP programs.

President Obama said 670,000 individuals signed up for health plans through HealthCare.gov on Dec. 15, the largest number of enrollees recorded for a single day, The Washington Post reports.

CMS issued the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters final rule for 2018 Friday, establishing standards for insurers and each health insurance marketplace for the 2018 plan year.

The CEO of Louisville, Ky.-based Humana said there are too many paths leading patients to the emergency department in a LinkedIn post published this week.

Stony Brook, N.Y.-based health IT provider Softheon expanded its Equity financial management and payment platform to assist payers in limiting illegitimate payments from third parties.

A judge denied Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare an emergency injunction to keep a contract with Tupelo-based North Mississippi Health Services intact until arbiters could be chosen to resolve a contract dispute, reports Daily Journal.