The Cigna Group will tie executive pay to customer satisfaction as part of an initiative to improve members' experiences. According to a Feb. 3 news release, the company will tie leaders' compensation ...

The Cigna Group will invest in making prior authorization faster and simpler in 2025, CEO David Cordani said. On a Dec. 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 ...

Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Centene's Health Net are launching 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.

Centene and CVS Health had the highest rates of prior authorization denials in 2023, according to a report from KFF. The report, published Jan. 29, analyzed data submitted to CMS by Medicare Advantage ...

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, ...

The number of prior authorization determinations issued by Medicare Advantage insurers continued to grow in 2023, according to a new report from KFF. The report, published Jan. 29, examines data from ...

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 ...

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 ...