After becoming unemployed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Medicaid coverage gains helped offset private insurance losses for White individuals but not for Black and Hispanic individuals, highlighting...
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Missouri (Anthem) has introduced a virtual-first health plan to facilitate access to affordable virtual care for commercial plan members.
“These...
CVS has finalized its acquisition of the home healthcare company Signify Health, which aims to accelerate value-based care and improve health outcomes.
“This transaction advances our value-based...
UPMC Health Plan’s Medicaid managed care plan is partnering with a community-based organization to provide access to navigation assistance that can help connect members to healthcare services and...
Obesity was linked to higher healthcare spending and higher out-of-pocket costs for individuals in employer-sponsored health plans, according to a Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Health System...
UnitedHealth Group’s philanthropic group, the United Health Foundation, has committed $2 million to help improve health equity and boost access to mental healthcare for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ youth in...
Researchers from the Peterson-Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) Health System Tracker discovered that in 2018, nearly 100 million privately insured Americans, or 6 out of 10, utilized some of the...
Most of the entries in the five large insurers’ provider directories have inaccuracies, a research letter published in JAMA Open Network explained.
The researchers compared physician information...
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) has announced the publication of its playbook which aims to encourage biosimilar adoption among employers.
“If...
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island has recognized 10 healthcare sites that provide inclusive care tailored to meet the needs of the LGBTQ community.
The recognition comes in the form of an...
Throughout 2022, Humana provided a high level of financial support to the state of Florida, taking responsibility for many jobs and a large share of wages and taxes.
Recent news from Humana...
Health insurance coverage may help mitigate racial inequities in advanced-stage cervical cancer diagnoses, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.
Undergoing regular cervical cancer...
CareOregon has purchased a Red Lion Inn & Suites to help increase access to housing for the healthcare workforce and underserved communities.
The payer plans to convert the space in Seaside,...
The annual out-of-pocket cost for women with an invasive breast cancer diagnosis receiving insurance coverage through an employer-sponsored plan was $1,502.23, a study published in JAMA Network Open...
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) has formed a strategic alliance with Aledade, Inc. (Aledade), offering independent primary care physicians tools and resources to improve healthcare...
Humana has partnered with an independent primary care network to enhance access to value-based care for Medicare Advantage members.
The 10-year collaboration with Aledade will allow Humana’s...
Blue Shield of California has expanded access to mental healthcare resources by connecting members to an online platform that offers personalized well-being assessments and information.
The platform,...
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has provided grant funding to community-based organizations in Washtenaw County to help support the health and wellbeing of older adults.
The payer is one of three...
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Wisconsin has been recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) for its efforts to advance health equity and address care disparities.
The NCQA...
Employers shared the main threats and priorities that they encounter as they try to manage employer-sponsored health plan benefits, according to a survey from the Midwest Business Group on Health...
