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The North Carolina department of insurance has issued a $3.6 million fine against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina for chronic IT malfunctions that have led to billing and enrollment errors for customers since January, The News &…

California officials are seeking federal approval for a plan to allow undocumented immigrants to purchase health insurance on the state's Affordable Care Act exchange, reports The New York Times.

Health insurer Cigna's foundation gave $2 million to eight nonprofit partners nationwide who participate in community health navigation.

Health insurers Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Empire BlueCross BlueShield were chosen by CMS to participate in the agency's Comprehensive Primary Care Plus initiative in Ohio, Northern Kentucky and New York.

The U.S. Census Bureau released data Tuesday about health insurance in America from 2014 to 2016.

The following insurers made headlines this week. They are listed below, beginning with the most recent.

Uninsured individuals in Illinois' Cook County will receive increased healthcare assistance following the county board's Wednesday approval of an ordinance to create a health expansion program, the Chicago Tribune reports.  

Although individuals with high-deductible health plans face fewer medical expenses, they pay the most out-of-pocket, a study from the nonprofit Health Care Cost Initiative found.

Health insurer Humana and Chicago-based provider Oak Street Health partnered to add four primary care practices to the payer's Medicare Advantage Plan in Michigan and Indiana.

Benefits provider Symetra will offer three gap plans for employees with high out-of-pocket healthcare costs.