Today's Top 20 Payer Articles
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Cigna to run Houston Methodist's health plan under new agreement
Cigna will administer Houston Methodist's health plan that covers 26,000 employees, in addition to signing an in-network contract with the facility, the organizations said March 2. -
5 things to know about Harmony, the UnitedHealth plan directing members to Optum physicians
Launched in 2019, UnitedHealth Group's Harmony health plan aims to steer patients to physician practices owned by Optum, according to Bloomberg. -
Blue Shield of California's new tech collaboration: 4 things to know
Blue Shield of California is partnering with health benefits startup Accolade on a new offering for California employers, the organizations said Feb. 26. -
Humana expands partnership with Aledade
Humana and Aledade, a company that partners with primary care practices to improve ACO processes, expanded their partnership for Humana's Medicare Advantage members in North Carolina. -
Indiana health system CEO: There's 'a lot of ground to make up' in Anthem deal
A contract disagreement between Fort Wayne, Ind.-based Parkview Health and Anthem is holding up negotiations as an April 29 deadline approaches, according to a column published in the News-Sentinel. -
26 payer exec moves in February
The following payer executives changed their positions in February. -
Aetna partners with Emory, Northside in Atlanta to boost insurance offerings
Aetna is expanding its health insurance offerings in the Atlanta area by partnering with two Atlanta-based health systems, Emory Healthcare and Northside Hospital System. -
BCBS of Michigan expands risk-based contracts to 14 providers
Seven more healthcare organizations agreed to share financial risk with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan under a value-based payment initiative. -
Viewpoint: Beware Methodist Hospital ads in UnitedHealthcare feud
UnitedHealthcare members should carefully review their health plan policy before following Houston Methodist's advice to access the facility with "out-of-network benefits," an economist wrote in an op-ed for the Houston Chronicle. -
BCBS of Tennessee to open 8 primary care centers
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will open eight primary care centers this fall through a joint venture with Sanitas, an international health organization with 50 health centers in the U.S. -
UnitedHealth to end contracts with Mednax physicians in 4 states: 8 things to know
UnitedHealth Group plans to end its contracts with Mednax physicians in four states, beginning as early as March, the physician staffing group said Feb. 20. -
Financial updates from UnitedHealth, Anthem + 5 other for-profit payers
The following seven health insurers recently released their financial statements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019: -
Humana targets accuracy of provider directories
Humana is tackling the issue of inaccurate provider directories through a new collaboration with national health plan alliance CAQH. -
Medicare Advantage growth among biggest for-profit payers in Q4
Three of the five largest for-profit payers saw double-digit growth in their Medicare Advantage membership in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019. -
Meet the CEOs of the 10 largest payers
The 10 largest U.S. health insurers, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners cited by Insurance Business America, are listed below, along with their CEO: -
Optum's Q4 beat UnitedHealthcare for past 5 years
Since 2015, UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit has outpaced its insurance arm in fourth-quarter profit, according to financial filings. -
CDC: 1 in 7 families struggle to pay medical bills
In 2018, about 1 in 7 families in the U.S. faced problems paying medical bills, according to new CDC data. -
18 payer exec moves
The following payer executives changed their positions in the past few weeks. -
For-profit payer stock rising on Sanders' New Hampshire win — Here's why
Despite what appears to be a win for "Medicare for All" in the New Hampshire Democratic primaries — a policy that would effectively eliminate private payers — health insurer stocks are up. -
Recession changed insurance CEO pay: 5 things to know
CEOs leading insurance companies, including health plans, saw their compensation packages altered after the 2008 financial crisis, according to a new study from the Florida International University College of Business.