7 payers in the headlines

From Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska naming its CEO to Fishersville, Va.-based  Augusta Health launching a petition against Anthem, here are seven payers making headlines this week.

1. UnitedHealth No. 1 'Most Admired' company in insurance industry: Fortune
Fortune ranked UnitedHealth Group the top health insurer in its annual list of "The World's Most Admired Companies" for 2018.

2. Aetna to pay NY $1.15M over HIV status privacy breach
New York state reached a $1.15 million settlement with Aetna over claims the insurer inadvertently revealed the HIV status of about 2,460 members.

3. BCBS of Minnesota hires Anthem subsidiary to run Medicaid plans
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota will tap an Anthem subsidiary to complete back-office services for its state Medicaid plans.

4. Augusta Health gets 3,700+ signatures on petition against Anthem
Augusta Health launched an online petition last week to gather support in its ongoing dispute against Anthem.

5. BCBS of Nebraska names CEO: 4 things to know
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska named Steven Grandfield CEO. 

6. BCBS of Michigan lays off 70 employees as part of $300M cost-cutting plan: 3 things to know
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan eliminated 70 positions across several departments, BCBS corporate affairs director and spokesperson Helen Stojic told Becker's Hospital Review

7. Cleveland Clinic, Oscar enroll 11k in joint health plan for 2018: 3 things to know
Cleveland Clinic and Oscar Health estimate their new health plan holds 15 percent of Cleveland's health insurance market after enrolling 11,000 members for 2018.

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