In 22 states and Washington, D.C., there will be fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2025 than in 2024, according to CMS data. In a Sept. 28 news release, CMS said Medicare Advantage premiums ...

Consortium Health Plans has named Lori Schoonmaker as CEO. Ms. Schoonmaker was most recently president of national accounts at Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, according to an Oct. 1 news release.

Major insurers have launched their Medicare products for 2025, offering older adults new plan options during the upcoming annual enrollment period from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. UnitedHealthcare will launch ...

Premera Blue Cross will no longer offer Medicare Advantage plans in 2025. The exit was driven by "changing market conditions and financial pressures," according to a Oct. 1 news release from Premera.

1. Providers will not have to apply for the gold-card program but must meet certain eligibility requirements: Be in-network for at least one UnitedHealthcare commercial, individual exchange, Medicare ...

Elevance is planning to expand its operations in Indianapolis by investing $11.9 million in two sites in the city, Inside Indiana Business reported Sept. 30. Three notes: 1. Elevance, which is based ...

The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined Anthem Blue Cross and its Medicaid plan a total of $8.5 million for failing to address claims payment disputes in a timely manner with ...

Average Medicare Advantage premiums in 2025 range from $2.44 in Nevada to $62.25 in Minnesota. Nationwide, the average Medicare Advantage monthly premium in 2025 will be $17, down from $18.23 in 2024, ...

CMS has announced the 62 organizations participating in the Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design model in 2025. Insurers across 48 states, Washington D.C., and Puerto Rico, will test the ...

The USP Drug Classification PLUS is an offering from USP that provides online, interactive access to the USP Drug Classification (an independent drug classification of FDA-approved drugs, organized by ...

GLP-1's are the No. 1 question on employers' minds when it comes to healthcare benefits, Kasey Raetz, PharmD, told Becker's. Cigna's EncircleRx program provides some answers. Dr. Raetz is vice ...

A new bill will require some forms of insurance in California to pay for IVF. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the legislation Sept. 29, according to a news release from the governor's office. The bill ...