Timely Health Plan News and Commmentary.
HomTex produces 3-ply disposable masks and reusable cloth masks, which it provides to the US Capitol, and shortly will create NIOSH N-95 masks at a brand new plant in Selma, Alabama. HomTex is now set to have the biggest potential in the US to make 100 per cent made-in-America masks with centers in Cullman and Mobile, Alabama; Tennessee; South Carolina; and North Carolina. [Continue reading]
These new ventures extend upon agilon health’s attempts to enhance and accelerate the increase of risk-based versions of maintenance in key geographies throughout the nation by introducing a comprehensive working platform for integrated delivery and payment. [Continue reading]
Fellowes, a Pioneer in commercial air purification, is Happy to Announce their AeraMax Pro air purifiers have proven that a 99.99% aerial loss of a coronavirus surrogate within 60-minutes of performance. For months, the CDC, ASHRAE, and'healthy … [Continue reading]
Dentists are highly capable to administer vaccines, and this choice will enlarge the vaccine supply and reach more people throughout the nation, particularly those residing in health professional shortage areas. … [Continue reading]
Orthopedic patients May now schedule their own appointments with Physicians and physician assistants in six Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR) places. By clicking'Schedule an Appointment' on the home page of their clinic's site, www.rushortho.com, … [Continue reading]
While Medicare Advantage Registration Throughout the country is Greater than it's ever been, a Current Poll of Medicare beneficiaries by GoHealth (Nasdaq:GOCO) revealed that overall awareness of the program and its options isn't keeping pace. … [Continue reading]
Health Transformation Alliance (HTA) Published results based on The paid claims data of 1.8 million U.S. workers of their HTA member-owners and their relatives. The study consists of the indirect effect of COVID-19 on non-COVID-19-related … [Continue reading]
Magnolia Health, in collaboration with its parent company, Centene Corporation, has recognized Dr. Angel Johnson of Hattiesburg Clinic - Purvis Family Practice Clinic with a national award for clinical excellence. … [Continue reading]
Chubb has announced two new leadership appointments for its North America Financial Lines division. … [Continue reading]
Leigh Anne Sherman has been appointed Division President of ESIS, a Chubb company, and a leading third-party claims administrator. … [Continue reading]
In 2008, Superior HealthPlan partnered with Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) to become the first managed care organization in the country to provide statewide health care for children … [Continue reading]
Meridian in Michigan and the Centene Institute for Advanced Health Education™ have announced the Centene Institute Youth Impact Award for Vaping Prevention, a curriculum and contest for adolescents ages 14 through 19 to raise awareness about vaping, … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") has announced a set of bold initiatives to address health inequities and racial injustice. … [Continue reading]
("Gateway Health"), a leading managed care company specializing in caring for its"overall health" of its associates, and Bridges Health Partners LLC, a Clinically Integrated Network, today announced that they have entered an Accountable Care … [Continue reading]
In response to winter storm Orlena, the governor of New Jersey has declared a state-wide state of emergency. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (Blue Cross), Inc. is expediting access to care for members who may be affected. … [Continue reading]
Gravie, the leader in defined contribution health benefits, today announced the hiring of Thomas Sass as vice president of business development. … [Continue reading]
Banjo Health, a startup pioneer in AI-driven prior approval solutions, has signed a philosophical arrangement with ELMCRx Solutions, LLC, a pharmacy benefits management and cost containment company located in Pennsylvania, to improve existing prior … [Continue reading]
eHealth, Inc. and an affiliate of H.I.G. Capital ("H.I.G."), a leading global alternative investment firm, have entered into a binding agreement to make a $225 million investment in the Company by purchasing convertible preferred stock. … [Continue reading]
The Health Transformation Alliance (HTA)has reached a major milestone in 2020. In the four years since the HTA was formed, the cooperative has saved its member companies $1 billion in healthcare costs. … [Continue reading]
Vesttoo has released its US COVID-19 era mortality version and excess mortality hazard forecast for the forthcoming years. The model, based on historical inhabitants and death counts in the past 80 years, revealed a rise of between 10-20% in … [Continue reading]
The COVID-19 pandemic has a majority of Americans more conscious of the health and embracing health tech from telemedicine to virtual work outs, according to another healthinsurance.com national survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. … [Continue reading]
QuoteWizard® has published a report last week evaluating each state for administering the COVID-19 vaccine after initial distribution. … [Continue reading]
Built In announced recently that GoHealth was honored in its 2021 Best Places To Work Awards. Specifically, GoHealth earned a place on 100 Best Places to Work in Chicago. The annual awards include companies of all sizes, from startups to the … [Continue reading]
The transformational company formerly known as MyMedicalShopper has completed its rebranding as Talon. … [Continue reading]
Integrity Marketing Group, LLC ("Integrity"), the nation's largest independent distributor of life and health insurance products, has acquired CSG Actuarial ("CSG"), the industry's foremost quoting technology platform and data solution for the senior … [Continue reading]
The Fedeli Group, one of Ohio's largest independent employee benefits and risk management consulting firms, has acquired KAZ Company, an Independence, Ohio based brokerage firm focused on Medicare education and service. … [Continue reading]
Chubb has earned the highest customer satisfaction rating in the J.D. Power 2020 U.S. Small Commercial Insurance Study. Chubb is receiving this prestigious award based on its performance in five key customer satisfaction factors including claims, … [Continue reading]
More than half (57%) of Medicare subscribers believe daily health routines are more important now than in years past, and 76% are interested in using plan benefits and incentives to help them maintain preventive health habits. The findings were … [Continue reading]
Providence Therapeutics has announced that Health Canada has provided a Notice of Authorization for its Clinical Trial Application. … [Continue reading]
Aurobindo Pharma Limited (NSE: AUROPHARMA) (BSE: 524804) (Reuters: ARBN.NS) (Bloomberg: ARBP:IN) and COVAXX, a US-based company, have entered into an Exclusive License Agreement to develop, commercialize and manufacture UB-612, the first Multitope … [Continue reading]
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, Russia's sovereign wealth fund) announces the delivery of the first batch of 300,000 doses of Sputnik V, the world's first registered vaccine against coronavirus, to Argentina. … [Continue reading]
INOVIO (NASDAQ:INO), a biotechnology company focused on bringing to market precisely designed DNA medicines to treat and protect people from infectious diseases and cancer, has announced the publication of peer-reviewed Phase 1 clinical data from the … [Continue reading]
Two cases of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant, which originated in South Africa, have been identified in the UK. … [Continue reading]
Millions of Americans set lofty resolutions and fitness goals to kick off 2020…which were promptly kicked to the curb when the COVID-19 pandemic turned our lives upside down. … [Continue reading]
Therap Services, the long-standing national leader providing software solutions for HIPAA-compliant electronic documentation for providers in Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and the broader Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS), introduces … [Continue reading]
Minhas Sask Ventures Inc. is recalling The People's brand Meadilicious taste of Pina Colada flavoured fortified wine from the marketplace because it contains milk which is not declared on the label. … [Continue reading]
To assist with the nation's fight against COVID-19, SNA International, LLC (SNA) provides emergency response support services to state and local governments. … [Continue reading]
Soterix Medical Inc. , the global leader in non-invasive stimulation and synergistic brain imaging technologies, has expanded clinical trials of its proprietary neuromodulation technologies for Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment. … [Continue reading]
Cedar Gate Technologies (Cedar Gate), a leading value-based care performance management company, has received a minority investment from Cobalt Ventures. … [Continue reading]
Regence and MultiCare Health System have partnered to deploy a first-in-the-nation value-based model that delivers better health outcomes to members at lower costs while simplifying administration for health care providers. … [Continue reading]
Many have Predicted 2020 the Entire Year of Disturbance and endurance, both emotionally and physically. Together with the entire world feeling the beat of COVID-19 exhaustion, lockdowns, overwork, childcare, home education and much more, it may feel … [Continue reading]
Here are the Top 10 COVID-19 Vaccine Questions and Answers that we have compiled, with help from Ontario's doctors: … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota (Blue Cross) and Blue Plus (Blue Plus) is funding support for six organizations and their respective efforts to increase housing stability for Minnesotans in need. The Blue Plus funding support is designed to … [Continue reading]
A lawsuit against healthcare entities related to Hudson Regional Hospital and its proprietor Yan Moshe has been dismissed (Eastern District Federal Court Docket Number 20cv01098). … [Continue reading]
The Minnesota Council of Health Plans announced today that Minnesota-based nonprofit health programs are willingly extending cost-sharing waivers for in-patient COVID-19 therapy through March 31, 2021. The expansion coincides with a number of … [Continue reading]
In its attempts to reinvent the Healthcare expertise and enhance the connection between individuals and their clinicians, Highmark Health and Google Cloud now declared a six-year strategic venture to construct and take care of the creation engine … [Continue reading]
Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have formed a new consortium that will examine the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on preterm birth and healthcare, funded by $300,000 in grants by the Freedom Blue Cross Foundation, Highmark … [Continue reading]
"COVID-19 has severely impacted communities and families around Florida, And the cost is growing quickly. Together with the FDA's emergency use approval of fresh COVID-19 vaccines, it is essential that people get broad vaccination throughout the … [Continue reading]
Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc. is partnering with Geneia. A healthcare analytic services and solutions firm that's simplifying the transition into healthcare, has announced their partnership to advance population health is functioning. Horizon … [Continue reading]
The San Diego office of American Specialty Health Incorporated (ASH) has been named among San Diego's "Top Workplaces" in the 8th annual Top Workplaces awards sponsored by the San Diego Union Tribune and Philadelphia-based Energage. … [Continue reading]
QualChoice Health Insurance has announced that Chris O'Dwyer has joined the company as Director of Sales, effective Nov. 23. … [Continue reading]
AmeriLife Group, LLC ("AmeriLife"), the national leader in marketing and distributing life, health and retirement solutions, has purchased ownership and partnered with the rapidly growing Senior Resource Group (SRG), an independent field marketing … [Continue reading]
AGS Health, a leader in revenue cycle management services for major healthcare providers across the U.S. today announced it has been recognized by KLAS® Research as a "consistent high performer" in their report, "Outsourced Coding 2020, Which Firms … [Continue reading]
Cigna Global Employer Health (CGEH) Americas, a division of global health service company Cigna, is partnering with German-based InterNations, the leading independent network and resource for expatriates across 420 cities and with 4 million members … [Continue reading]
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Apixio, a healthcare analytics company offering Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology solutions. With this transaction, … [Continue reading]
FOSTER CITY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Insure.com, a comprehensive resource for insurance information, releases its ninth annual survey detailing the most outstanding health insurance companies for 2021. The top ranked companies offer … [Continue reading]
Prior authorizations were the most costly and time-consuming transactions for providers in 2019 and are among the top reasons patient care is delayed. As cash-strapped hospitals and health systems strive to meet patient, payer and provider needs, the … [Continue reading]
Natera, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTRA), a pioneer and global leader in cell-free DNA testing, today announced that the second largest commercial health plan in the United States has extended coverage of non-invasive prenatal tests (NIPT) to all singleton … [Continue reading]
Oscar, the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members, today announced it has hired R. Scott Blackley as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective March 16, 2021. Scott … [Continue reading]
Economic activity in the services sector grew in November for the sixth month in a row, say the nation's purchasing and supply executives in the latest Services ISM® Report On Business®. … [Continue reading]
A new survey released today by Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards, Inc. (CFP Board) in collaboration with research-led consulting firm Heart + Mind Strategies LLC found that more than half of Americans (54%) are experiencing high or very … [Continue reading]
In support of public health efforts to encourage flu vaccinations and to provide an easy mode of transportation to flu shot locations across Metro-Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts ("Blue Cross") will offer free Bluebikes rides during … [Continue reading]
The Cooperative of American Physicians, Inc. (CAP) today announced that the Mutual Protection Trust (MPT), the organization's core product, has earned another A+ (Superior) Rating with a Stable Outlook from A.M. Best Company, a global full-service … [Continue reading]
Employer Direct Healthcare (EDH), a market-leader in the surgical benefit space, announced the hiring of Jerry Fiala as a Vice President of Business Development. Prior to joining EDH, Fiala provided leadership during the successful implementation … [Continue reading]
Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is partnering with Peerfit®, a digital health technology company, to bring Peerfit Move to its Medicare Advantage members. Peerfit Move encourages Medicare members to maintain an … [Continue reading]
WellSpark Health and LAZ Parking, one of the largest parking companies in the country, have partnered to create a next generation employee benefit program in support of the modern workforce. The innovative program is built to understand and respond … [Continue reading]
Telehealth claim lines1 increased 2,980 percent nationally from September 2019 to September 2020, rising from 0.16 percent of medical claim lines in September 2019 to 5.07 percent in September 2020, according to new data from FAIR Health's Monthly … [Continue reading]
Chubb announced a new report, "Digital Business Accelerated," which explores how small and mid-sized businesses are approaching an evolving, digital-first marketplace – a transformation made all the more critical by COVID-19. … [Continue reading]
Paradigm, the industry leader in solving catastrophic and complex health care challenges and improving lives, today announced the results of a study1 conducted by an independent actuarial firm. Among other key findings, the study shows that … [Continue reading]
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) today announced it has distributed $480,000 in funding to help organizations around the state increase access to immunizations. … [Continue reading]
WellCare announced today its Medicare Advantage plans in Florida received a 4-Star Rating out of a possible 5 Stars from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) annual Star Quality Ratings for rating year 2021. This marks the fourth year … [Continue reading]
Manulife Singapore will be offering each healthcare worker in Singapore up to four complimentary admission passes[1] to the Manulife Sky Nets – Walking at Jewel Changi Airport from 25 November to 25 December 2020. The month-long initiative is held in … [Continue reading]
InComm Payments, a leading global payments technology company, today released the results of its Medicaid subscribers research, which found that many Medicaid members are prioritizing healthy habits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study was based … [Continue reading]
Cigna is expanding access to health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace in 63 counties across North Carolina for 2021. Cigna's plans on the individual exchange will include a number of features that increase access to quality … [Continue reading]
"Can you please pass the mashed potatoes and do you have enough Medicare coverage?" This may be how the conversation goes for the 59% of people having an in person Thanksgiving this year, according to a new healthinsurance.com national survey. The … [Continue reading]
Having demonstrated material impact in its first 3 years of operation, Equality Health, a comprehensive value-based care delivery system, announced today that it is expanding its operations into Texas, partnering with health plans and primary care … [Continue reading]
Health Alliance Plan (HAP), a Michigan-based nonprofit health plan, is cautioning consumers about a recent Medicare scam. Unsuspecting consumers are being engaged in conversations about their Medicare coverage with a Medicare "representative" and, … [Continue reading]
Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared the first quarter dividend of $0.33 per share, payable on March 1, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 17, 2021. This represents … [Continue reading]
As COVID-19 surges across the nation, a new coalition of America's leading provider and health advocacy organizations and states are launching an unprecedented, unified effort to help people stay safe from COVID-19 and increase awareness about … [Continue reading]
Availity, the nation's largest real-time health information network, and Regence, a family of regional health plans serving members in Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Utah, announced today the results of their collaboration to improve the … [Continue reading]
Genome Medical, a leading genomics technology, services and strategy company, announced today that its virtual genetic services are now available in-network to nearly 90 million people through payer contracts across the country. This accelerated … [Continue reading]
Today, Bright Health Inc. announced that former Periscope CEO Elizabeth Ross will be joining the Company as its new Chief Marketing Officer on Monday, November 30. With nearly 30 years of experience driving growth through consumer and brand-to-brand … [Continue reading]
Tufts Health Plan Foundation today announced 64 community organizations will share $900,000 in funding to help in on-going COVID-19 response efforts. The nonprofit organizations focus on urgent needs in communities, especially those … [Continue reading]
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With Open Enrollment underway, a new ValuePenguin.com analysis has found that in 2021, Americans will spend an average of $496 per month, or $5,952 per year on health insurance, if they purchase a Health … [Continue reading]
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) received the 2020 Health Equity Award for their ability to engage and connect with members via text message during Governor Newsom's social isolation order this … [Continue reading]
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthfirst, New York's largest not-for-profit health insurer* serving nearly 1.6 million members, is offering new ways for people to connect with Healthfirst during the 2020 Annual and Open Enrollment Periods, … [Continue reading]
SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Dental of California, which offers comprehensive oral health care coverage to more than 36 million members, today announced details of a $200 million loan program through a partnership with … [Continue reading]
PUNE, India, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The funds allocated towards healthcare by the 2020 Union Budget were 5.7% lower than the amount apportioned last year. This combined with the fact that healthcare inflation in India is believed to be … [Continue reading]
GERMANTOWN, Md., April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The HealthWell Foundation®, an independent non-profit that provides a financial lifeline for inadequately insured Americans, has opened a new fund to assist individuals who have been laid off or … [Continue reading]
AUSTIN, Texas, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Zenoss Inc., the leader in intelligent application and service monitoring, today announced that Health Partners Plans (HPP), a large not-for-profit managed health care organization serving more than … [Continue reading]
BOSTON, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is making a critical public health contribution by re-deploying a portion of its employees to work with the Community Tracing Collaborative and Boston Hope field hospital, … [Continue reading]
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- County Executives of America (CEA) announced plans to begin distributing free prescription assistance cards across the country today. The free program is provided through a partnership with United Networks … [Continue reading]
CHICAGO, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New findings from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) found that regular exercise is key in slowing the growth of serious chronic health conditions like diabetes, a high-risk condition identified by … [Continue reading]
MINNEAPOLIS, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- As needs continue to rise amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation remains committed to making a healthy difference in communities by being responsive and … [Continue reading]
SHENZHEN, China, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Tencent's insurance platform WeSure, launched a new initiative on April 16, following the establishment of the "WeSure Charity Fund". By embodying the concept of public welfare in the design and … [Continue reading]
FORT WAYNE, Ind., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Parkview Health and global health service company Cigna (NYSE: CI) today announced they have extended their contract and will provide in-network access at a reduced cost for Cigna customers at Parkview … [Continue reading]
COLUMBUS, Ga., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, a leader in supplemental insurance sales at U.S. worksites, today announced its new, people-centric "Not Alone" marketing campaign. Developed in partnership with Dagger, Aflac's new advertising … [Continue reading]
NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AdhereHealth announced today it is expanding the company's industry-leading technology platform into the commercial health insurance market to address the nation's growing medication adherence … [Continue reading]
SEATTLE, April 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Milliman, Inc., a premier global consulting and actuarial firm, released a report today projecting the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce U.S. nationwide healthcare expenditures by at least $75 billion and by as … [Continue reading]
PHILADELPHIA, April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Independence Blue Cross' extensive efforts to assist members, hospitals and health care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic are included in an announcement by the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association … [Continue reading]