9 payers in the headlines

From Humana departing America's Health Insurance Plans to Cigna laying off 60 employees at its HealthSpring unit, here are nine payers making headlines this week. 

1. UnitedHealthcare rolls out wearable glucose monitor program
UnitedHealthcare teamed up with Dexcom, a provider of wearable glucose monitors, to offer Medicare Advantage members participation in a pilot glucose management effort. 

2. New York City cancels Aetna's $9.6M incentive to move HQs
Aetna will no longer receive a $9.6 million incentive package to move its headquarters from Hartford, Conn., to New York City.

3. Humana leaves AHIP: 4 things to know
Louisville, Ky.-based Humana has terminated its membership with America's Health Insurance Plans, which is the health insurance industry's largest trade group.

4. Cigna subsidiary lays off 60 employees
A Cigna unit laid off 60 employees after exiting two Illinois Medicaid managed care programs this year.

5. Froedtert South reaches 3-year agreement with Anthem
Kenosha, Wis.-based Froedtert South signed an in-network agreement with Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

6. Centene adds 1.4M members during open enrollment 2018
As of Jan. 7, Centene Corp. recorded 1.4 million sign-ups for its health plans during the most recent ACA open enrollment period.

7. Nemours reaches in-network agreement with managed care plan AmeriHealth Caritas
Wilmington, Del.-based Nemours Children's Health System joined Medicaid managed care plan AmeriHealth Caritas' provider network.

8. Employees at 5 Montana hospitals demand details of their BCBS health insurance contracts
Employees across five Montana hospitals filed a federal complaint alleging they were overcharged for health insurance benefits.

9. UPMC, Highmark to extend in-network access to 10+ hospitals
UPMC and Highmark, both in Pittsburgh, inked a deal ensuring Highmark policyholders in-network access to UPMC's community and specialty hospitals.

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