Today's Top 20 Stories
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What's behind Florida's health insurance crisis?
On top of a home insurance crisis, Florida residents face higher than average health insurance premiums due to a growing senior population and limited competition in the insurance marketplace, Newsweek reported Feb. 6. -
Centene's UK exit complete
Centene completed the sale of its U.K. companies. -
UnitedHealthcare facing split with Arkansas system
UnitedHealthcare and Jonesboro, Ark.-based St. Bernards Healthcare have been unable to reach a new contract as several deadlines approach, Arkansas Business reported Feb. 5.
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Centene records 88% marketplace enrollment growth in 2023
Centene lost more than 1.5 million Medicaid members through redeterminations year over year, but posted 88% enrollment growth in its marketplace segment, according to the company's earnings report published Feb. 6. -
Humana to close its Louisville headquarters
Humana will consolidate its Louisville, Ky., headquarters, exiting the 27-story tower that bears its name. -
2 payers among the 'most just' companies
The Cigna Group and Elevance Health were ranked in the top 10 on Just Capital and CNBC's ranking of the "most just" companies. -
CMS' 2025 Medicare Advantage rates lower than expected, Humana says
CMS' proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2025 are lower than Humana predicted, the company said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission Feb. 5.
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J&J worker accuses employee health plan of drug benefits mismanagement
A Johnson & Johnson employee is suing the New Brunswick, N.J.-based pharmaceutical giant for allegedly mismanaging workers' prescription drug benefits and violating its fiduciary duties under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. -
BCBS Massachusetts launches reproductive clinical team, expanded services
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is launching a set of new initiatives aimed at ensuring access to reproductive care services. -
BCBS Arizona, Dignity Health split
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona is out of network with San Francisco-based Dignity Health's Arizona locations as of Feb. 1. -
Employee arrested for making threats after Medica layoffs
A former Dean Health Plan employee was arrested for making threats after being laid off from his job, according to a Madison, Wis. police incident report.
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Complaint filed with FTC over Deloitte's Medicaid eligibility software
A software Texas uses to process Medicaid renewals is not working accurately, causing people to be wrongfully disenrolled from the program, advocates allege. -
Cigna isn't done with Medicare
Cigna is selling its Medicare plans, but Evernorth, its health services arm, is still in the business. -
$12M Medicaid expansion campaign launches in Florida
A campaign to put a Medicaid expansion proposal to Florida voters is underway, the Tallahassee Democrat reported Feb. 1. -
Judge rejects proposed class-action challenge to BCBS, Elevance deal
A Louisiana judge rejected a proposed class-action lawsuit seeking to block the current terms of the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health, nola.com reported Feb. 1. -
After called-off merger, Humana, Cigna double down on Medicare strategies
After a called-off merger between Humana and Cigna, executives at both companies say they are focused on staying on their existing courses. -
Cigna posts $1B profit in Q4
The Cigna Group is projecting $235 billion in revenue by the end of 2024 and recorded double-digit growth in the fourth quarter across its core lines of business at Evernorth Health Services and Cigna Healthcare, according to the company's year-end earnings report published Feb. 2. -
3 Blues plans becoming providers
As the nation's largest insurers have evolved, several Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are following suit and becoming providers as well. -
Florida Blue adds Medicare-focused primary care center
Florida Blue has opened a primary care center for Medicare beneficiaries and Florida Blue members over 50. -
Louisiana physicians vote 'no' on Elevance-BCBS deal
The Louisiana State Medical Society has voted against the proposed sale of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana to Elevance Health.
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