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Centene exited 103,585 square feet of office space in Creve Coeur, Mo., earlier this year, the St. Louis Business Journal reported April 24. 

Twelve payers have been named among the most trustworthy companies in the nation in 2023 by Newsweek.

Connecticut health plan employees have the highest salaries, on average. 

California has the highest number of health plan employees, with over 150,000 workers. 

The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association is partnering with Cyversity to create a mentorship and training program for future cybersecurity professionals. 

LHC Group was an attractive acquisition for UnitedHealth Group because the home health company is headquartered in Louisiana and has a large number of employees working in the office, the Acadiana Advocate reported. 

The Cigna Group is pushing for more of its employees to return to the office, the Hartford Courant reported April 5. 

Elevance Health and Blue Shield of California were named among Fortune's 100 "Best Companies to Work For." 

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is the latest payer cutting back on office space, planning to vacate its headquarters in Eagan, Minn., the StarTribune reported March 24. 

Payers are selling and shifting office spaces as employees work in remote or hybrid models.