Capital

Activity is bubbling in the healthcare payer market, as rumors of acquisitions are surfacing. One of those payers, among the big five key companies, is UnitedHealthcare.

Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna was formed through the combination of INA Corporation and Connecticut General Corporation in 1982. The company has since evolved into one of the "big five" health insurers in the U.S.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the oldest and largest payer group in the U.S., consisting of 36 independent, locally operated franchises that collectively make up the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.

Humana was incorporated in the 1960s as a healthcare company, and the business has grown to offer several insurance products and health and wellness services. Louisville, Ky.-based Humana is now among the major national commercial payers.

According to a press release, VMG Health Senior Manager Aaron Murski will present at the upcoming NJASC Review meeting.

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Land of Lincoln Health, the only nonprofit health insurance Consumer Operated and Oriented Plan in Illinois, announced that it has enrolled more than 50,000 members, exceeding its 2015 membership goal by more than eight months.

Health insurer Highmark is considering a third outpatient center, Highmark President and CEO David Holmberg said March 23 during a VisionPittsburgh luncheon, according to a Pittsburgh Business Times report.

The governing board of Fort Myers/Cape Coral, Fla.-based Lee Memorial Health System has tentatively approved a plan to add 275 patient beds to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Fla., by 2020. The project would cost approximately $315 million,…