State Intelligence — Idaho
Signals referencing this state across all sources.
5 signals
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‘Now’s the right time’: Why an Idaho health system is launching a Medicare Advantage plan
Boise, Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System will begin offering Medicare Advantage coverage for the first time in 2027, making it one of just a handful of new entrants into the market. The launch comes as more than a dozen payers nationwide, including several prominent health systems, have made the decision to stop offering MA plans […] The post ‘Now’s the right time’: Why an Idaho health system is launching a Medicare Advantage plan appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Medicare Advantage insurers ranked by county entries, exits in 2027
Many major health insurers are pulling back from some counties in 2027, while Singh Holdings, Blue Cross of Idaho and Devoted Health boosted their footprint. CMS released data Sept. 28 on the 2027 Medicare Advantage landscape, showing which counties insurers are serving or exiting next year. MA plan options are decreasing next year in 29 […] The post Medicare Advantage insurers ranked by county entries, exits in 2027 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
Devoted Health + Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 37 signals · last 30 days -
Arkansas BCBS, Cambia receive green light for affiliation
The Arkansas Insurance Department has approved a strategic affiliation between Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cambia Health Solutions, clearing the deal to take effect Oct. 1. The two organizations first announced the deal in November. Arkansas Blue Cross joins Portland, Ore.-based Cambia’s portfolio of BCBS affiliates, which includes Regence health plans in Idaho, […] The post Arkansas BCBS, Cambia receive green light for affiliation appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer N...
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days -
In Idaho, an insurer says health care costs may rise after hospital taps Congress’s billing tool
Months after one of Idaho’s largest health insurers asked the state for help with unusual billing practices by a North Idaho hospital, the insurer is still waiting for assistance. Blue Cross argues that Post Falls ER & Hospital is out-of-network for health insurers and instead relies heavily on a new arbitration process created by Congress. […]
Blue Cross IdahoBlue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days -
Blue Cross of Idaho awaits clarity as school benefit trust’s reserves run dry
Blue Cross of Idaho is caught in the middle as the trust responsible for covering schools’ benefits confronts a shortfall. A letter from the Idaho School Benefit Trust informed participating schools and districts of “extremely high” medical claims during the 2025-2026 benefit year, “much higher than they have ever been,” it read. The trust funds […] The post Blue Cross of Idaho awaits clarity as school benefit trust’s reserves run dry appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
Blue Cross IdahoBlue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days