Today's Top 20 Payer Articles
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CMS extends Medicare sign-up for some seniors after severe weather causes glitches
CMS declared a special enrollment period for some seniors living in areas where severe weather added technical issues to the sign-up process. -
7 updates on payer, provider relationships
Seven recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships: -
Cigna in talks to sell $6B group insurance unit to New York Life
New York Life Insurance is emerging as a top potential buyer of Cigna's nonmedical group insurance products, according to The Wall Street Journal. -
BCBS of Massachusetts integrates with PillPack
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is directly integrating with Amazon Pharmacy's PillPack so its members who take multiple medications can better manage their prescriptions digitally, the insurer said Dec. 10. -
Fitch: Strong operating performance ahead for insurers in 2020
Health insurers are on track to continue seeing solid results in 2020, according to the ratings agency Fitch Ratings. -
Supreme Court to hear $12B ACA payment case
Health insurers will argue they are owed billions in ACA payments in hearings before the Supreme Court Dec. 10, according to NPR. -
Humana accidentally auto-billed 25,000 members for 100 times their owed fees
Humana incorrectly billed military beneficiaries 100 times their monthly fees in a widespread glitch Dec. 5, according to Military.com. -
Humana execs selling $20M in shares as prices near record highs
Four Humana executives said they're selling thousands of shares as stock prices near an all-time high, according to Louisville Business First. -
4 updates on Anthem
Here are four updates on Anthem's investments, provider relationships and legal dealings reported by Becker's Hospital Review since November. -
Anthem CEO: Investments will focus on data, analytics
Anthem is making investments in data, analytics, blockchain and artificial intelligence that the health insurer expects will one day lower costs and improve member outcomes. -
6 updates on payer-provider relationships
Six recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships: -
Centene, WellCare secure more approvals: 3 things to know
Centene Corp. and WellCare Health Plans received approvals from Illinois and New Jersey to merge, the organizations said Dec. 5. -
Optum's 'city by city' healthcare strategy: 4 things to know
Optum is taking a "city by city" approach when rolling out its healthcare initiatives, according to new UnitedHealth Group president Sir Andrew Witty. -
Humana partners with Philips on 2 remote monitoring initiatives
Humana and Philips partnered on two new programs that use remote medical alert systems to monitor Medicare Advantage members who are at risk of health complications, the companies said Dec. 4. -
BCBS accuses Tennessee hospital of using 'suspicious' billing tactics
A small hospital in Tennessee submitted "suspicious" claims to BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee to collect improper payments, the health insurer alleged in a news release shared with the Tennessean. -
Who's accessing your providers' performance data?
Who's Accessing Your Providers' Performance Data? -
Consumers increasingly confused about their health insurance, survey finds
A new survey by Policygenius shows that consumers are increasingly confused about their health insurance coverage. -
Highmark CEO to chair BCBSA board
David Holmberg, CEO of Highmark Health in Pittsburgh, is the new chair of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association's board of directors. -
UnitedHealth says revenues will top $260B in 2020
UnitedHealth Group expects its revenues to surpass $260 billion in 2020, the company said Dec. 2. -
Tufts, Havard Pilgrim CEOs say merger will lower costs
The CEOs of two merging health plans in Massachusetts said their combination will benefit consumers in the state and help the insurers compete with national payers, according to The Boston Globe.