Payer Issues

3.4% of payers see high-deductible health plans as best way to spur consumerism

A fourth of payers believe offering incentives for positive health behavior is the most effective way to make passive patients engage with their healthcare, according to a recent survey commissioned by Change Healthcare and the HealthCare Executive Group. By Morgan Haefner - 2/13/18
Molina's operating loss balloons to $269M in Q4: 5 things to know

Molina Healthcare widened its operating loss in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 as the company continues its restructuring. By Morgan Haefner - 2/13/18
BCBS Association calls for 'urgent' stabilization of the ACA individual market

Justine Handelman, a senior vice president at the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, told reporters at a briefing last week policies to stabilize the individual insurance market are necessary, according to The Hill. By Morgan Haefner - 2/13/18

Aetna's former medical director says he never reviewed patient records before denying care

California's insurance commissioner is investigating Aetna after one of the health insurer's former medical directors admitted under oath he never reviewed patients' medical records when deciding whether to approve or deny claims, according to CNN. By Ayla Ellison - 2/12/18
How Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth fared in Q4

Five of America's largest commercial payers — Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealth Group — reported profitable fourth quarters to end fiscal year 2017. By Morgan Haefner - 2/9/18
11.8M Americans enrolled in individual marketplace coverage for 2018: 3 things to know

A total of 11.8 million individuals selected a health plan on the ACA's individual marketplace for 2018, according to a report from the nonpartisan National Academy for State Health Policy. By Morgan Haefner - 2/9/18
Humana to merge primary care clinics into new company 'Conviva': 4 things to know

Humana plans to combine its primary care clinics into one company, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said during a fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday, according to Louisville Business First. By Morgan Haefner - 2/8/18

Molina 'likely' to leave New Mexico after losing Medicaid contract: 4 things to know

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico said it will ''likely'' exit New Mexico if the insurer isn't awarded a contract to manage the state's Medicaid program, according to court documents obtained by the Albuquerque Journal. By Morgan Haefner - 2/8/18
UnitedHealthcare is using AI to personalize employer coverage: 3 things to know

More employers are demanding data on how their employees use health benefits, according to Employee Benefit Adviser. By Morgan Haefner - 2/7/18
Humana posts $184M profit in Q4 turnaround: 3 things to know

Humana saw its fourth quarter net income swing into the black in 2017, as the insurer boosted its revenue and lowered expenses. By Morgan Haefner - 2/7/18
Patients delay surgeries after 2 OSF HealthCare hospitals go out of network with BCBS

Two hospitals under Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare went out of network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois Feb. 1. As a result, some patients are postponing surgeries, The News-Gazette reports. By Morgan Haefner - 2/7/18

5 states seek waiver to impose lifetime Medicaid coverage limits: 6 things to know

Several states are asking President Donald Trump's administration to grant waivers imposing lifetime Medicaid coverage caps on beneficiaries, according to McClatchy. By Morgan Haefner - 2/7/18
Cigna CEO sees Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire Hathaway venture as 'an opportunity'

Cigna President and CEO David Cordani said Feb. 1 the insurer, as one of JPMorgan Chase's service partners, will still be involved with the financial services firm's health needs despite JPMorgan's recent healthcare announcement, according to CNBC. By Alyssa Rege - 2/6/18
Centene's ACA exchange, managed care plans boost revenue 7.5%: 4 things to know

While Centene Corp. saw increased revenue in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017, the health insurer reported a dip in net income. By Morgan Haefner - 2/6/18
Anthem uses US tax savings to give $1,000 to 58k employees: 3 things to know

Anthem will contribute $1,000 to the 401(k) accounts of its 58,000-plus employees and recent retirees, the insurer said Monday. By Morgan Haefner - 2/6/18
Disney partners with 2 Florida health systems to offer HMO plans: 4 things to know

Walt Disney Co. has contracted directly with Orlando (Fla.) Health, which owns six acute care hospitals, and Florida Hospital in Orlando, which has more than 20 campuses, to roll out two insurance plans for Disney employees in central Florida, according to the Orlando Sentinel. By Ayla Ellison - 2/6/18
Augusta Health to report on Anthem dispute in Democratic forum: 3 things to know

Fishersville, Va.-based Augusta Health executives will speak about the hospital's ongoing dispute with Anthem during a meeting sponsored by state lawmakers, the News Leader reports. By Morgan Haefner - 2/5/18
BCBS of North Carolina's new CEO hopes for decadeslong relationship with Mission Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina's CEO Patrick Conway, MD, said he hopes a recently mended relationship between the insurer and Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health System will last for decades, the Citizen Times reports. By Morgan Haefner - 2/5/18
Molina Healthcare sues New Mexico after losing Medicaid contract: 3 things to know

Molina Healthcare of New Mexico filed a lawsuit against the New Mexico Human Services Department over a lost bid to manage the state's Medicaid program, the Santa Fe New Mexican reports. By Morgan Haefner - 2/5/18
Top 6 BCBS plans see Q3 profit margins improve

All six of the top Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans improved their profit margins in the third quarter of 2017 compared to the same period a year prior, according to a Mark Farrah Associates analysis. By Morgan Haefner - 2/2/18

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