The Trump administration has no current plans to require payers to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization services, despite a campaign pledge to do so, The Washington Post reported Aug. 3. Five ...

As people’s health needs become more complicated, they’re looking for more support from those who help them stay healthy. What they want most is a trusted partner to guide them through the ...

UnitedHealth Group CFO John Rex will step down from the role in September and the company went with an outside choice for his successor. Here are six things to know about Wayne DeVeydt, who begins his ...

Humana is offering a voluntary early retirement option to some of its employees. The buyout offer will be available for certain parts of the company and for employees who meet specific eligibility ...

Federal lawmakers have introduced a handful of bills aimed at speeding up prior authorization and cracking down on upcoding in Medicare Advantage. None of the introduced bills have been heard in ...

The nation’s largest payers have filed their second-quarter earnings reports, revealing which companies recorded the largest profits for the three months ended June 30. 1. UnitedHealth Group: $3.4 ...

CMS is implementing a final rule that will shorten the open enrollment period on the ACA exchange and create stricter eligibility verifications for enrollees. In a June 20 news release, the agency ...

Cigna Healthcare offers the best digital experience to commercial members, while UPMC Health Plan provides the best experience to Medicare Advantage enrollees, according to J.D. Power’s 2025 U.S.

In five large counties, payers own more than one-third of the primary care market, according to a study published in the July issue of Health Affairs Scholar found. Payers, including Optum, Aetna, ...

"CMS finalizes slight decrease in Medicare Advantage benchmark payments for 2025, estimated 3.7% higher revenue for plans but potential cuts to supplemental benefits.

Patient expectations will push healthcare to evolve by 2030, according to 23 payer executives. Leaders said AI, new models of care and a push toward convenience will transform healthcare in the next ...

Payer leaders need a flexible mindset, data know-how and big-picture thinking to succeed in 2025, according to more than a dozen executives. Becker’s reached out to 17 executives to learn what ...