A judge granted Magellan Health's motions to dismiss allegations that the managed healthcare company improperly denied coverage for mental healthcare.

Employers in Louisville, Ky., can now contract directly with local hospitals for employee healthcare services under a new health plan option.

Here are four deals involving health plans announced since March 1:

Aetna's Medicaid managed care business in California named Verne Brizendine CEO, Aetna's parent company CVS Health said March 25.

Nationwide, Blue Cross Blue Shield companies are undertaking several initiatives to improve COVID-19 vaccine distribution in their communities. 

Thirty organizations representing patients and consumers issued a report urging people to avoid eight different health plans that don't have to follow ACA regulations.

Results from a prior authorization pilot launched by America's Health Insurance Plans are in, and participants saw electronic prior authorization significantly shorten the time between request and care delivery. 

Anthem agreed to acquire myNexus, a home-based nursing management company, for an undisclosed amount, the insurer said March 24.

While the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package expands health insurance subsidies available under the ACA, those subsidies may not reach people for some time because of website and logistical problems, according to The New York Times. 

Cleveland Clinic, Anthem and Eli Lilly collaborated on a concierge heart surgery program, the organizations said March 23.

The Biden administration has extended the special enrollment period for Americans to purchase health plans on the ACA marketplace by three months to Aug. 15.

Health Care Service Corp. struck a partnership with Collective Health, an employer health benefits startup, to bring technology services to HCSC members.

Aetna again got a partial win in a proposed class-action lawsuit that claims the health insurer wrongfully denied coverage for a cancer treatment called proton beam radiation therapy, according to court documents.

Ten CEO moves at health insurers this year to know.

Alignment Healthcare, an insurer focused on Medicare Advantage plans, announced the launch of its initial public offering March 18.

Centene subsidiary WellCare of Kentucky named Joshua Sloop CEO, the insurer said March 22. 

Brian Kane will step down as Humana's CFO June 1, the health insurer said March 22. 

Here are five recent lawsuits involving commercial payers:

Oscar Health's chief policy and strategy officer joined the board of directors of e-cigarette company Juul Labs, according to Business Insider. 

Cigna Medical Group, the medical group practice division of Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, is opening a healthcare center in Scottsdale, Ariz., according to the Phoenix Business Journal.