Today's Top 20 Stories
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Press Ganey chief medical officer joins BCBS Massachusetts board
Thomas Lee, MD, Press Ganey's chief medical officer, has joined Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts' board of directors. -
Elevance Health launches weight management program
CarelonRx, Elevance Health's pharmaceutical benefits arm, will launch a digital weight management program. -
The best changes 33 healthcare leaders made this year
Leaders in the payer space are making changes to simplify members' experiences, improve equity and level-up the way their teams work together.
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Medicare Advantage members could see $396 benefit cut in 2025
Medicare Advantage beneficiaries could see their supplemental benefits reduced or cost-sharing increase by $33 a month on average in 2025, according to an analysis from the Berkeley Research Group. -
New Mexico taps Medicaid director
The New Mexico Human Services Department has named Dana Flannery director of the state's Medicaid program. -
UPMC Health Plan CEO to retire
Diane Holder, president and CEO of UPMC Health Plan, will retire at the end of 2024. -
Humana's plan to improve provider directory accuracy
Humana says new technology will help it maintain more accurate provider directories.
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UnitedHealth Group sets quarterly dividend
UnitedHealth Group's board of directors authorized a $1.88 per-share cash dividend to be paid on March 19. -
Maryland could open ACA exchange to undocumented immigrants
Maryland legislators are considering a bill that would allow people to purchase insurance on Maryland's health insurance exchange, regardless of their immigration status. -
What 3 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
Recent research on Medicare Advantage has uncovered differences in the types of care and experiences Medicare Advantage enrollees report when compared to their peers in fee-for-service. -
Anthem under fire for 'massively screwed-up' Medicare Advantage contract implementation
New Hampshire officials are planning to leverage fines against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield for issues with mail-order prescriptions.
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5 payer leaders among world’s most influential CEOs in 2024
Five insurance leaders have been named among the world's 200 most influential CEOs in 2024 by CEO World's annual ranking published in January. -
CVS puts additional $35M behind affordable housing in Hawaii
CVS Health is providing an additional $35 million for affordable housing developments in Hawaii. -
50 things to know about Medicare Advantage
Before 2006, Medicare Advantage in its current form didn't exist. Now, the public-private program has more enrollees than traditional Medicare — how did it get here? -
UnitedHealthcare, UNC Health near split date
UnitedHealthcare and Chapel Hill, N.C.-based UNC Health are continuing to negotiate on a new contract but remain at odds as an April 1 split date looms, Fox affiliate WGHP reported Feb. 22. -
CMS proposal could have 'catastrophic impact' on Medicare, Medicaid research
CMS is proposing raising prices and tightening access to Medicare and Medicaid claims data, changes academics fear could hinder health policy research, ProPublica reported Feb. 22. -
Medicare Advantage enrollees report more prior authorization delays
Medicare Advantage enrollees are more likely to report delays in care than their counterparts in traditional Medicare, according to a survey from the Commonwealth Fund. -
UnitedHealthcare, UVM Health strike last-minute deal
UnitedHealthcare and Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network reached a new contract just days before its current deal was set to expire, VTDigger reported Feb. 21. -
UnitedHealthcare: Employers should use SDOH data to improve employee health outcomes, costs
Where an employee lives and the social risk factors they face affects overall health outcomes — employers should be incorporating SDOH data when designing health benefits to improve employee outcomes, productivity and associated costs, according to a white paper published Feb. 21 by UnitedHealthcare and the Health Action Council. -
Single payer still a tough sell in California
California legislators are putting a single-payer system back on the table, but it still faces long odds of becoming a reality, the Los Angeles Times reported Feb. 21.
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