MalloryHackett

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Walmart begins selling health plans in time for Medicare’s annual enrollment period

Walmart Insurance Services will offer a range of plan options, including Part D, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplement plans.

Employers’ health benefits costs expected to grow, but most won’t take cost-saving measures

Even with increasing health plan costs, most employers say they have no plans to reduce costs in their medical plans for 2021.

Cigna expands Medicare Advantage offerings to 67 new counties in 2021

With these expansions, Cigna will offer plans in almost 370 counties across 23 states, a 22% increase from the year before.

Walmart partners with Clover Health to offer Medicare Advantage plans in Georgia

This foray marks Walmart’s first steps into the insurance market and follows its recent moves to expand into the health space.
This foray marks Walmart’s first steps into the insurance market and follows its recent moves to expand into the health space.

Having a unified sales platform is key for payers to navigate a remote open enrollment

Having a unified sales platform is key for payers to navigate a remote open enrollment

Independence Blue Cross and Signify Health launch community-based organization network in Philadelphia

Investing in the social determinants of health can lead to positive returns on investment and creates fewer hospital readmissions.

BCBS of North Carolina is using risk corridor funds for member retail cards

The remaining federal payments are being used to lower individual ACA plans by an average of 1% statewide for 2021.

California lawmakers push insurers to universally cover prenatal screening tests

The lawmakers say by covering non-invasive prenatal testing for pregnant women, California’s maternal health disparities will lessen.

Hospital, health system financial leaders want automation tools for revenue cycle management

When organizations automate their revenue cycle, they can improve their bottom line while freeing up resources to spend on value-enhancing tasks.

CDC will distribute $200 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparations

CDC will distribute $200 million for COVID-19 vaccine preparations