Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Centene's Health Net have launched a shared, value-based payment model for reimbursing primary care physicians in California. The project, led by the California ...

Cigna's board of directors declared a $1.51 per share cash dividend to be paid March 20. This reflects an 8% increase from the 2024 quarterly cash dividend of $1.40 per share, according to Cigna's Jan ...

Independence Health Group CEO Gregory Deavens plans to retire at the end of 2025. The company is the parent of Independence Blue Cross. Blue Shield of California named Lois Quam as its next CEO. Ms.

Insurance CEOs hired police in multiple states to provide security and conduct checks at their homes following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in late 2024, the Washington ...

Alabama has the highest average in-network denial rate for ACA insurers, while South Dakota has the lowest, according to KFF. KFF analyzed CMS data on claims denials and appeals for non-group ...

Ten providers recently posted job listings seeking leaders in payer contracting and relations. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. Listings were compiled from job-seeker sites. 1. Appalachian ...

The Cigna Group will invest in making prior authorization faster and simpler in 2025, CEO David Cordani said. On a Jan. 30 call with investors, Mr. Cordani said the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO ...

From preliminary approvals to agreements with the federal government, these are five recent legal settlements involving UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries. 1. A Minnesota federal judge gave ...

Independence Health Group CEO Gregory Deavens plans to retire at the end of 2025. Mr. Deavens was appointed CEO of Independence Health Group, the parent company of Independence Blue Cross, in 2021, ...

Payers are trimming their workforces and cutting jobs due to financial or operational challenges, along with contract losses. Below are workforce reduction efforts or job eliminations that were ...

The Cigna Group saw a 34% decline in profits year over year as the company faces rising costs within its insurance business, according to its fourth quarter earnings report published Jan. 30. "While ...

The sale of Cigna's Medicare Advantage business to Health Care Service Corp. has been approved by all federal regulators, according to The Cigna Group CFO Brian Evanko. Mr. Evanko, who is also CEO of ...