Trillium Community Health Plan, a Centene subsidiary, will take over PacificSource’s Medicaid population in Oregon’s Lane County, according to statements shared with Becker’s Oct. 17. In September, ...

Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield has filed a lawsuit against Iowa’s insurance commissioner, challenging the enforcement of a newly enacted state law that regulates pharmacy benefit managers and the ...

Two companies earned the “best overall” recognition in U.S. News & World Report‘s 2026 ratings for Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage. Both were among the top four last year. This year’s ...

Three companies secured the “best overall” title in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 ratings for Medicare Advantage plans. Two made the cut last year, as well. This year’s scores rely on CMS star ...

CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, discussed some of the biggest issues facing the Medicare Advantage program at an Oct. 15 industry conference. During his first nine months on the job, CMS has already ...

Commercial insurance prices were 78% higher in hospital outpatient settings compared with ambulatory surgical centers in 2024, according to a Health Affairs study published in October. The analysis, ...

A federal judge rejected Blue Cross Blue Shield of Rhode Island’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit over coverage of wilderness therapy, according to Oct. 14 court documents. Wilderness therapy is a mental ...

Following the kickoff of Medicare open enrollment, The Washington Post discovered inconsistencies, such as duplicative addresses and contradictory information, in the Trump administration’s provider ...

Vermont, Utah and Minnesota topped the Commonwealth Fund’s Medicare performance scorecard in 2025, whereas Kentucky, Mississippi and Louisiana struggled the most. The healthcare research foundation ...

Blue Shield of California is conducting a third round of layoffs this year, with 150 more employees being laid off in December. The nonprofit insurer laid off 138 employees in September and 113 ...

Short-term, limited-duration health plans — also known as “junk” plans — are options for those facing a temporary gap in health coverage, like when someone is between jobs. In August, the Trump ...

A federal judge dismissed Humana’s Medicare Advantage 2025 star ratings lawsuit with prejudice Oct. 14, according to court documents. After an earlier suit was dismissed in July, Humana filed a ...