Timeline — Financial / Operating Pressure
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Democrats in talks about expanding Medicare, breaking up large insurers: Report
House Democrats are discussing a healthcare policy agenda that could include an expansion of the Medicare program, the Washington Post reported Sept. 3. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told NBC News that reversing the Medicaid cuts under H.R.1 and reviving enhanced ACA premium tax credits have “uniform Democratic support” ahead of the midterms. But privately, […] The post Democrats in talks about expanding Medicare, breaking up large insurers: Report appeared first on Becker's Payer Iss...
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Humana sets quarterly dividend
Humana’s board of directors declared a $0.885 per share dividend to be paid Nov. 27. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of record as of the close of business Oct. 30, according to a Sept. 2 Humana news release. The company reported a $694 million profit for the second quarter, up more than […] The post Humana sets quarterly dividend appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealthcare cuts prior authorization from 1,700 codes
The list tells providers what treatments will no longer need preapproval this October, part of UnitedHealthcare’s pledge to cull 30% of its much-maligned utilization management controls. The codes span a broad range of services.
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Cigna unveils new plan to bring together medical, supplemental benefits
Cigna is looking to better link medical and supplemental benefits for its members and has unveiled a new employer benefit that aims to further that goal.
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High medical costs continue to hang over insurers’ margin recovery: Moody’s
Most large health insurers posted stronger-than-expected earnings in the second quarter, but much of the improvement might not be durable, according to a Moody’s Ratings analysis published Aug. 24. Average EBITDA margins across the seven largest publicly traded insurers rose to 4.7% in Q2, up from 3.9% in the same period a year earlier. UnitedHealth […] The post High medical costs continue to hang over insurers’ margin recovery: Moody’s appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates
From posting a $5.5 billion profit in the second quarter, to a former UnitedHealthcare executive being confirmed as the next CDC director, here are 10 updates on UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries that Becker’s has reported since July 20: 1. Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the December 2024 killing […] The post UnitedHealth Group in the headlines: 10 updates appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama
Montgomery, Ala.-based Jackson Hospital has filed to exit bankruptcy and signed a four-year deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama, John Quinlivan, CEO of Jackson Hospital, said during an Aug. 17 news conference. The BCBS agreement will become active once the exit is complete. “The agreement does not give us everything we felt we […] The post Hospital to exit bankruptcy, inks 4-year deal with BCBS Alabama appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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What the Medicare Advantage rebound signals for 2027
Major Medicare Advantage insurers' recovery accelerated in the second quarter after companies posted lower medical costs than expected.
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Jackson Hospital, Blue Cross Blue Shield reach deal to keep hospital open
A troubled Montgomery hospital and the state’s largest private health insurance company reached a four-year deal Monday to keep the hospital open after years of financial woes. The deal between Jackson Hospital and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama is contingent on the hospital emerging out of bankruptcy, said John Quinlivan, Jackson Hospital’s president […]
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Kaiser Permanente notches 4.6% Q2 operating margin, $5.3B net income
The country's largest nonprofit health system outlined a 10.9% year-over-year increase in operating revenues for the quarter ended June 30.
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BCBS Massachusetts logs $83.4M Q2 profit
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts earned $83.4 million in after-tax second-quarter profit. This was made up of $35.7 million in operating and other income, as well as $47.7 million in investment income. The insurer’s revenue was $2.7 billion, marking a net margin of 3%. During the same period in 2025, BCBS Massachusetts had a […] The post BCBS Massachusetts logs $83.4M Q2 profit appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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UnitedHealth sets quarterly dividend
UnitedHealth Group’s board of directors approved a per-share cash dividend of $2.32 to be paid Sept. 22. The dividend will be paid to all shareholders of the company’s common stock as of business close on Sept. 14. The company released its second-quarter earnings July 16, posting nearly $5.5 billion in profit. UnitedHealth boosted its full-year […] The post UnitedHealth sets quarterly dividend appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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Temporary Medicare program that lowered prescription drug premiums is ending early. Here’s what that means for seniors.
By Ashley Fredde Key Takeways: The Trump administration is ending a temporary federal program — created to soften the effects of Medicare’s biggest prescription drug overhaul in nearly two decades — a year earlier than planned. The move, experts say, could mean higher monthly premiums for some North Carolinians and create new hurdles for beneficiaries […] The post Temporary Medicare program that lowered prescription drug premiums is ending early. Here’s what that means for seniors. appeared f...