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BCBS of Minnesota sees income climb thanks to Medicaid unit
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota posted net income of $177.6 million in 2018, up from $20.2 million in the previous year, according to the Star Tribune. -
Managed care organizations see stocks fall due to political uncertainty
Health insurer stock in the S&P 500 Managed Care Index fell 4 percent April 11 after HHS Secretary Alex Azar asked large employers to ensure their employees get prescription drug rebates, according to Bloomberg. -
Number of hospitals, providers in value-based contracts with 5 largest payers
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How many members the biggest payers have in value-based contracts
Here are the number of health plan members the five largest commercial insurers cover through value-based payment arrangements with providers: -
Medicaid work requirements signed into law in Idaho
Republican Idaho Gov. Brad Little signed a bill to add work requirements to the state's expanded Medicaid program, according to the Idaho Statesman. -
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Atlanta, Aetna sign contract
Cancer Treatment Centers of America Atlanta signed a three-year agreement with Aetna to become a preferred provider. -
Trump administration hits back at Medicaid work requirement ruling
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's March ruling that struck down Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and Kentucky, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader. -
Centene, WellCare deal raises antitrust questions
Centene Corp.'s proposed $17.3 billion acquisition of WellCare Health Plans would make Centene the third-largest publicly traded managed care provider, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence's analysis of membership data. -
6 must-reads on payer-provider relations
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2 updates on 'Medicare for All'
Here are two articles recently published by Becker's Hospital Review on "Medicare for All" proposals: -
Suspicious van buying DNA samples, fake calls part of billing scam, Kentucky AG says
Kentucky's attorney general issued an alert in light of recent reports of medical billing scams targeting Louisville residents. -
Sanders' new 'Medicare for All' legislation: 5 things to know
Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., unveiled his new "Medicare for All" Act April 10 to "guarantee healthcare to every American as a right, not a privilege." -
Auditor: North Carolina Medicaid overpaid $100M+ in claims
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services overpaid Medicaid providers by more than $100 million in fiscal year 2018, according to a state audit. -
UnitedHealth expands bundled payment program: 3 things to know
UnitedHealthcare, the health insurance arm of UnitedHealth Group, will extend its bundled payment program to more than 30 states, the payer said April 10. -
Oscar Health adds 2 hires to exec team
Health insurance startup Oscar Health named two members to its leadership team, the company said April 8. -
BCBS of South Carolina adds national urgent care chain to network after feud
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and several American Family Care urgent care centers agreed to an in-network contract, according to the Greenville News. -
Judicial analyst: Breaking up CVS-Aetna would be 'catastrophic' to industry
While a federal judge prepares a hearing for the settlement that allowed CVS Health to acquire Aetna, another judge said overturning the deal at this point could be "catastrophic" to the industry, according to Fox Business. -
Oak Street Health now in network for 1.6M Aetna members
Chicago-based primary care provider Oak Street Health signed an agreement with CVS Health-owned Aetna to join the health insurer's provider network, the companies said April 9. -
CMS: Medicare Advantage plans to cover more telehealth services
CMS issued a final rule April 5 that updates Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs to increase seniors' telehealth benefits. -
McConnell to AHA: 'Medicare for All' is 'bad news for America's hospital industry'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized "Medicare for All" proposals while speaking to hospital leaders at the American Hospital Association's conference April 9, according to The Hill.
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