Today's Top 20 Stories
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New Mexico taps Medicaid director
The New Mexico Human Services Department has named Dana Flannery director of the state's Medicaid program. -
UPMC Health Plan CEO to retire
Diane Holder, president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, will retire at the end of 2024. -
Humana's plan to improve provider directory accuracy
Humana says new technology will help it maintain more accurate provider directories.
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UnitedHealth Group sets quarterly dividend
UnitedHealth Group's board of directors authorized a $1.88 per-share cash dividend to be paid on March 19. -
Maryland could open ACA exchange to undocumented immigrants
Maryland legislators are considering a bill that would allow people to purchase insurance on Maryland's health insurance exchange, regardless of their immigration status. -
What 3 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
Recent research on Medicare Advantage has uncovered differences in the types of care and experiences Medicare Advantage enrollees report when compared to their peers in fee-for-service. -
Anthem under fire for 'massively screwed-up' Medicare Advantage contract implementation
New Hampshire officials are planning to leverage fines against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for issues with mail-order prescriptions.
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5 payer leaders among world’s most influential CEOs in 2024
Five insurance leaders have been named among the world's 200 most influential CEOs in 2024 by CEO World's annual ranking published in January. -
CVS puts additional $35M behind affordable housing in Hawaii
CVS Health is providing an additional $35 million for affordable housing developments in Hawaii. -
UnitedHealthcare, UNC Health near split date
UnitedHealthcare and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health are continuing to negotiate on a new contract but remain at odds as an April 1 split date looms, Fox affiliate WGHP reported Feb. 22. -
CMS proposal could have 'catastrophic impact' on Medicare, Medicaid research
CMS is proposing raising prices and tightening access to Medicare and Medicaid claims data, changes academics fear could hinder health policy research, ProPublica reported Feb. 22.
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Medicare Advantage enrollees report more prior authorization delays
Medicare Advantage enrollees are more likely to report delays in care than their counterparts in traditional Medicare, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund. -
UnitedHealthcare, UVM Health strike last-minute deal
UnitedHealthcare and Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network reached a new contract just days before its current deal was set to expire, VTDigger reported Feb. 21. -
UnitedHealthcare: Employers should use SDOH data to improve employee health outcomes, costs
Where an employee lives and the social risk factors they face affects overall health outcomes — employers should be incorporating SDOH data when designing health benefits to improve employee outcomes, productivity and associated costs, according to a white paper published Feb. 21 by UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council. -
Single payer still a tough sell in California
California legislators are putting a single-payer system back on the table, but it still faces long odds of becoming a reality, the Los Angeles Times reported Feb. 21. -
Independence Blue Cross names VP of corporate strategy
Independence Blue Cross has promoted Peishan Ang to vice president of corporate strategy. -
4 Medicaid expansion updates
From Georgia suing the Biden administration to extend the state's partially expanded program to a Florida group launching a ballot initiative, here are four state Medicaid expansion updates Becker's has reported since Feb. 2: -
Cambia names vice president of state affairs
Cambia Health Solutions has promoted Stephen Foxley to vice president of state affairs. -
Indiana system dropping Aetna, Humana Medicare Advantage plans
Community Healthcare System is dropping two Medicare Advantage plans, citing unreasonable denials and delayed payments, The Times of Northwest Indiana reported Feb. 20. -
Longtime UnitedHealth exec named CEO of dental benefits administrator
Dental benefits administrator Liberty Dental Plan has named longtime UnitedHealth Group executive Tom Choate president and CEO.
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