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The FDA sent a warning letter to Optum Infusion Services Dec. 13 after the agency said it found "serious deficiencies" in safety practices at a Chandler, Ariz., facility where it produces compounded medications.

From publishing several new proposed rules targeting prior authorization processes to releasing its annual payment updates for physicians, these are 20 recent CMS moves reported by Becker's since Sept. 29:

Enrollment in ACA exchange plans is up 40 percent from this time last year, President Joe Biden said in remarks to business and labor leaders on Nov. 18. 

Gracelyn McDermott is the vice president of marketing, sales and business development at Oakland, Cali.-based Kaiser Permanente. 

Aetna, Centene, Cigna and Elevance Health saw their median Medicare Advantage star ratings for 2023 go down, while Humana and UnitedHealthcare maintained their averages from 2022. 

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield opened a new resource center in Johnson City, N.Y., WIVT reported Oct. 10. 

John Bulger, D.O., is the chief medical officer for Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health Plan. 

Jaime Murillo, MD, is the senior vice president and chief medical officer at Eden Prairie, Minn.-based Optum Labs. 

Health Care Service Corp. said Oct. 7 it has finalized its purchase of Trustmark Health Benefits from employee benefits firm Trustmark for an undisclosed amount.

Paul Scaglione serves as the chief growth leader of Lake Forest, Ill.-based Trustmark Health Benefits.