Almost 11 million people would become uninsured if Medicaid expansion states can’t fulfill spending obligations left by potential federal Medicaid cuts, according to a Feb. 24 analysis from the Urban ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts reported a $400 million operating loss in 2024, driven by spending on GLP-1 medications and other rising medical costs. The nonprofit insurer reported its ...

UnitedHealthcare added more than 400,000 Medicare Advantage members during the annual open enrollment period, according to data CMS published Feb. 25. Elevance Health and UnitedHealthcare added to ...

The New Hampshire Insurance Department has issued an order requiring Aetna to prove why it should not be fined or have its operating license suspended in the state. The Feb. 26 order stems from a ...

In 2019, Medicare spent roughly $7.7 billion on 10 common diabetes drugs, including GLP-1 medications. By 2023, that amount reached $35.8 billion, marking a 364% increase, according to a new report ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan had more than 750,000 members across its Medicare Advantage plans in 2025, according to CMS data published Feb. 25. The Detroit-based insurer operates its own ...

Centene is working to keep its youngest members out of the emergency room and set on a course for better lifelong health through a new, simple benefit: early allergen introduction. Pediatric medical ...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will begin enforcing a long-standing policy that would charge hospitals that repeatedly appeal denied claims. Although the policy has been part of the company’s ...

UnitedHealth Group's board of directors authorized a $2.10 per-share cash dividend to be paid on March 18. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on March ...

Payers are focused on leveling up their use of AI and improving members' health outcomes in 2025. Becker's connected with more than a dozen executives at payers across the country to learn what their ...

Jefferson Health Plans has named Krista Hoglund as its next president, effective March 10. Ms. Hoglund most recently served as CEO of Security Health Plan, a subsidiary of Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic ...