Private employees in New Hampshire have the highest average family deductible for employer-sponsored health plans, according to data from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Cigna named new executives to pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts, which is part of the insurer's health services business.

Molina Healthcare ended the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 with lower net income than a year prior as premium revenues declined, according to recent financial documents.

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey named a new CEO Feb. 11 as its current leader moves into a different strategic role.

Seven recent articles posted by Becker's Hospital Review that concern payer-provider relationships:

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System and Cigna temporarily extended their in-network agreement through April, according to Houston Public Media.

Patients of Hospital Sisters Health System and Prevea Health with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin insurance may face higher out-of-pocket costs if the organizations fail to reach a contract agreement by a looming deadline, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette. 

An ongoing legal battle over whether Anthem or Cigna owes the other billions in termination fees may be coming to an end. 

San Francisco-based Dignity Health and Cigna still lack an agreement more than a month after their contract expired Dec. 31, according to Kaiser Health News.

Health Share of Oregon, one of the state's largest Medicaid providers, began notifying 654,362 members Feb. 5 that a computer storing their information was stolen from a third-party vendor.

Cigna continued to realize higher revenues and profits in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, thanks to its subsidiary Express Scripts.

CMS published a proposed rule Feb. 5 that seeks to lower drug costs for Medicare Advantage beneficiaries, boost payments for the plans and rework Star Ratings, among other proposals.

Centene Corp. is postponing the release of its 2020 financial forecast due to the insurer's recent integration with WellCare Health Plans.

Humana saw total revenue and net income grow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, according to financial documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Centene Corp. saw its revenues grow in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, but experienced higher-than-expected flu costs, the insurer said Feb. 4.

In 2018, the 10 largest health and accident insurers collectively wrote 51.8 percent of premiums in the total U.S. market, according to data from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners cited by Insurance Business America.

Humana and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe entered into a joint venture agreement to expand Humana's primary care centers, the organizations said Feb. 3.

Here are five updates on UnitedHealth Group's recent operations, publications and provider disputes reported by Becker's Hospital Review in January.

CMS published its proposed annual Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters Rule for 2021 that updates regulations and financial standards for health insurers.

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina debuted a value-based payment model for behavioral health providers Jan. 1.