Care Coordination

A trio of health insurance startups announced significant moves that expand their reach or bolster their offerings.

Aparna Abburi, president of Medicare and CareAllies for Cigna, has been prioritizing keeping her "eyes and ears close to the ground" as she looks to keep up with trends and bolster member experiences.

SilverSummit Healthplan, Centene's Nevada subsidiary, earned a state Medicaid managed care contract, the insurer announced Aug. 18.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina is collaborating with Charlotte, N.C.-based Cityblock Health via five Medicaid managed care clinics.

Several hospitals ending inpatient care this year cited lower patient volume as the reason for scaling back services. 

Amid COVID-19 surges putting strain on hospital capacities, the Louisiana Hospital Association is calling on CMS to ditch Medicare Advantage's red tape so hospitals can transfer patients to other facilities more fluently.

Molina Healthcare's Nevada subsidiary was awarded a four-year state Medicaid contract, effective Jan. 1, 2022. 

Centene subsidiary Buckeye Health Plan is joining the ranks of Ohio's six Medicaid managed care organizations, the state Department of Medicaid announced Aug. 13. 

Anthem and San Francisco-based Dignity Health announced a new multiyear agreement just over a month after their previous contract expired. 

Alignment Health Plan is offering a co-branded Medicare Advantage plan alongside Rite Aid, the companies announced Aug. 16.