Here are the five most popular payer stories published by Becker’s Hospital Review in October:
1. UnitedHealthcare issues layoffs in Minnesota
UnitedHealthcare, the health insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, laid off an undisclosed number of employees in Duluth, Minn.
2. UnitedHealth to lose 2 major contracts for retiree health plans
UnitedHealth Group will lose two contracts with large employers to provide their workers retirement healthcare benefits: Verizon Communications and the Alabama Public Education Employees Health Insurance Plan.
3. Conflict of interest claims muddy billion-dollar North Carolina Medicaid contracts
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services asked a state tribunal reviewing how it awarded contracts for its managed Medicaid program to reject claims that its process was influenced by conflicts of interest.
4. The 2020 Medicare plans with 5 stars
CMS released its report card for Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug plans Oct. 10.
5. CMS sanctions UnitedHealthcare plan: 3 things to know
One of UnitedHealthcare’s Medicare Advantage plans will face enrollment restrictions for 2020 due to compliance issues.
More articles on payers:
Humana to lay off 800+ employees
CMS delays start of primary care payment model
CEO of Texas Health Aetna out after 8 months
