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Medicare premiums may rise as plans move to cover Wegovy
Wegovy was approved in March to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke in adults with heart disease, paving the way for Medicare coverage of weight loss drugs. Now, healthcare policy experts anticipate monthly premiums for millions of Medicare enrollees could increase by 2026, though the amount by which prices may jump remains to be seen. -
Home Depot asks Supreme Court to rule on $2.7B BCBS antitrust settlement
Home Depot has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to consider its challenge to a $2.67 billion settlement with Blue Cross Blue Shield companies following a decade long legal battle over alleged anticompetitive behavior. -
AI Can Prevent Millions of Dollars in Losses Amid CMS Part D Regulatory Overhauls
The CMS Part D Redesign Program is set to introduce transformative reforms in the cost-sharing structure for members, health plans, and other stakeholders. These adjustments will hopefully increase affordability and accessibility for members, however, health plans will face significant financial challenges, which could potentially include increases in operational costs due to higher cost-sharing requirements for Part D medications. -
Medicaid redeterminations 1 year later: 10 numbers to know
It's now been one year since the first states began redetermining Medicaid eligibility following a three-year period of continuous coverage enrollment during the COVID-19 public health emergency. -
UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 12 updates
From the Senate Finance Committee planning a hearing with CEO Andew Witty to regulators reviewing the company's proposed acquisition of Amedisys, here are 12 updates on UnitedHealth Group that Becker's has reported since March 15: -
Elevance Health's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023
Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux was paid $21.9 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $20.9 million in 2022. -
Switching to high deductible health plans tied to diabetes complications
Switching to a high-deductible health plan was tied to higher likelihood of diabetes complications, a study published March 22 in JAMA Open Network found. -
UnitedHealthcare's fastest growing commercial plan: 10 numbers to know
UnitedHealthcare's Surest is the organization's fastest growing commercial health plan, boasting no deductibles and a shoppable healthcare experience built around price transparency. -
Centene's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023
Centene CEO Sarah London was paid $18.6 million in total compensation in 2023, up from $13.2 million in 2022. -
Elevance, Kaiser, CVS Medicare plans will cover Wegovy in certain cases
Several major insurers will cover the weight-loss drug Wegovy for Medicare members with certain heart conditions, the Wall Street Journal reported March 28. -
Largest payers' membership mix
The largest payers have a higher share of commercial and Medicare members than smaller plans, according to an analysis from Mark Farrah Associates. -
Why Blue Shield of California partners with Big Tech
Blue Shield of California is working with big tech companies to provide an improved digital experience for members and better coordinate their care, its chief technology officer told Becker's. -
Medicare Advantage plan facing termination challenges star ratings methodology
A Medicare Advantage insurer facing termination of one of its contracts from the program is suing CMS over the methodology it uses to calculate star ratings. -
Medicare Advantage in the headlines: 8 recent updates
More providers are dropping Medicare Advantage plans, and lawmakers are pressing CMS over proposed payment rates to the program. -
6 most innovative payers, per Fortune
Out of the 200 companies named by Fortune as the most innovative in 2024, six are health insurers. -
7 recent payer lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealth Group facing multiple lawsuits in the fallout of the Change Healthcare cyberattack to Walgreens agreeing to pay a $360 million settlement to Humana, here are seven lawsuits, settlements and legal developments involving payers that Becker's has reported since Jan. 8: -
UnitedHealth looks to power nearly 90% of U.S. business through solar
UnitedHealth Group has launched two new renewable energy initiatives aimed at supplying the company with 89% of its domestic energy needs and 58% of its global energy load. -
What 5 recent studies found about Medicare Advantage
Recent research on Medicare Advantage has highlighted differences in the amount of at-home care beneficiaries in MA and fee-for-service Medicare receive, and studied the potential effects of CMS' proposed benchmark payments in 2025. -
When it comes to Medicare Advantage, couples stick together
Older couples typically enroll and disenroll in Medicare Advantage plans together, a study published in JAMA found. -
Molina's 5 highest-earning executives in 2023
Molina Healthcare CEO Joseph Zubretsky was paid $21.5 million in total compensation in 2023, down from $22.1 million 2022.
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