Payers offering health plans through federal ACA marketplaces will collect 1.6 percent of the $5.9 billion the government owes them under the ACA's risk corridor program, according to The Washington Post.
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Government officials moved the sign up deadline to Dec. 19 for individuals looking to gain health insurance Jan. 1 by enrolling in health plans on the federal exchange, The Washington Post reports.
The following health insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota reached a contract agreement to maintain Fairview's hospitals and clinics in the insurer's provider network.
The American Diabetes Association inked a two-page letter to congressional leaders opposing the ACA's repeal without simultaneous replacement that continues coverage and benefits for individuals with or at risk for diabetes.
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Humana's CEO used anecdotes about his first meeting with Aetna's head to argue for the insurers' $37 billion deal against the Justice Department's attempted block of the transaction, Hartford Courant reports.
Cigna CEO David Cordani said millions of individuals who now have health insurance under the ACA must have "continuity" of coverage as the incoming Republican administration promises to repeal and replace the law, Houston Chronicle reports.
Louisville, Ky.-based Humana introduced a program to reduce and standardize the set of clinical quality metrics it uses for physicians, scaling back the number of quality metrics from 1,116 to 208.
Indianapolis-based Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is partnering with the Indianapolis Colts and Kendall Langford, the team's defensive end, for a campaign encouraging children, teens and adults to receive annual wellness exams.
Indianapolis-based Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will add a plan to its Medicare Supplement options in Indiana to cover policyholders with varying healthcare needs.