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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 .
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days -
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 .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
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...
Financial / Operating Pressure · 30 signals · last 30 days -
Clover posts $28M Q2 profit, rebounds from earlier loss
Clover Health posted a $28 million profit for the second quarter of 2026, according to a recent earnings filing. During the same period last year, Clover logged a $10.6 million loss. The company had its first profitable quarter in 2024. Total revenue for the second quarter of 2026 was $743.2 million, up nearly 56% year […] The post Clover posts $28M Q2 profit, rebounds from earlier loss appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
Clover HealthClover Health · 2 signals · last 30 days -
Oscar Health hikes 2026 outlook after record profitability during first half of the year
CEO Mark Bertolini said during Thursday’s earnings call that the company brought in $1.1 billion in earnings and $1 billion in net income for the first half of 2026.
Oscar HealthMark BertoliniOscar Health + Mark Bertolini · 2 signals · last 30 days -
Payers ranked by Q2 2026 profits
Health insurers released their second-quarter earnings from mid-July through early August, with all but Elevance Health posting year-over-year profit gains. Earnings for the major payers coincided with the release of the Fortune Global 500. UnitedHealth Group moved up to become the fourth-largest company in the world. The second-quarter profit ranking aligned with the companies’ order […] The post Payers ranked by Q2 2026 profits appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthElevanceUnitedHealthcare + Elevance Health · 61 signals · last 30 days -
CVS raises guidance as it posts nearly $3B in profit, $106B in revenue for Q2
CVS Health is raising its guidance for the year as it blew past Wall Street analysts' expectations in the second quarter.
CVS HealthCVS Health / Aetna · 12 signals · last 30 days -
CVS falls after preliminary 2027 guidance disappoints
The upbeat results signal that CVS Health is making progress on turning around its health insurance subsidiary Aetna.
CVS HealthAetnaCVS Health / Aetna · 12 signals · last 30 days -
CVS Health profit triples in Q2
CVS Health brought in nearly $3 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2026, up from $1 billion during the same period in 2025. Total revenue was $106.1 billion for the quarter, a 7.3% year-over-year increase. The company lifted its adjusted EPS guidance range from $7.30 to $7.50 to $7.90 to $8.10. Aetna Revenue […] The post CVS Health profit triples in Q2 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
CVS HealthAetnaCVS Health / Aetna · 12 signals · last 30 days -
Medicare for All and West Virginia
“Analyses show that administrative overhead, insurer profit margins, and PBM-related practices account for a significant share of premium spending. Roughly 16 cents of every premium dollar goes to profits and administrative costs, making overhead the second-largest category of premium spending.” — Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va. I agree 100% with Rep. Carol Miller. What I do […]
Financial / Operating Pressure · 30 signals · last 30 days -
A record-breaking 34 women run world’s top 500 companies — 2 are payer CEOs
Fortune released its ranking of the world’s top 500 companies by revenue for fiscal 2025 on July 28. Out of those 500 companies, women lead 34. Among those are Gail Boudreaux and Sarah London, CEOs of Elevance Health and Centene, respectively. Elevance took the 31st spot on the list, and Centene claimed 32nd. Elevance was […] The post A record-breaking 34 women run world’s top 500 companies — 2 are payer CEOs appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
ElevanceCenteneElevance Health + Centene · 29 signals · last 30 days -
Alignment Healthcare boasts 32% revenue jump in Q2, lifts 2026 outlook
Executives said the company plans to make further investments in clinical innovation, artificial intelligence solutions and market expansions.
Alignment HealthcareAlignment Healthcare · 3 signals · last 30 days -
Prescription drugs drove more than 40% of fully insured cost growth last year: UnitedHealth
Total medical costs for fully insured individuals rose 9% per person in 2025, an average increase of $722, according to a July analysis from UnitedHealth Group’s Center for Health Care Research. The estimates are based on 2024 and 2025 UnitedHealthcare claims for individuals enrolled in fully insured employer coverage, paid through February 2026 and adjusted […] The post Prescription drugs drove more than 40% of fully insured cost growth last year: UnitedHealth appeared first on Becker's Paye...
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna sees ‘slight downtick’ in Evernorth clients covering GLP-1s
Cigna pulled back GLP-1 weight-loss coverage for its own employees July 1. Now it says its clients have been doing the same. On a July 30 earnings call, Cigna President and CEO Brian Evanko said Evernorth Health Services has seen “a slight downtick” in the percentage of employers that cover GLP-1s for weight management. “That […] The post Cigna sees ‘slight downtick’ in Evernorth clients covering GLP-1s appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
CignaCigna · 15 signals · last 30 days -
UnitedHealth Group becomes 4th largest company in the world
UnitedHealth Group is now the fourth-largest company in the world by revenue, according to the 2026 Fortune Global 500. The list ranks the world’s largest public and private companies by revenue for the 2025 fiscal year. UnitedHealth posted more than $447 billion in revenue last year, up 11.8% year over year, and climbed three spots […] The post UnitedHealth Group becomes 4th largest company in the world appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 46 signals · last 30 days -
Blue Shield of California sister company debuts AI copilot for health plan customer service reps
Stellarus, a healthcare technology company born out of a Blue Shield of California restructuring, is rolling out its AI-powered Customer Service Representative Chat for health plan customer service representatives. According to a July 30 news release, CSR Chat is Stellarus’ first commercially available product within its Compass suite, an AI-driven engagement platform for health plans. […] The post Blue Shield of California sister company debuts AI copilot for health plan customer service rep...
Blue Shield CaliforniaBlue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna profit jumps but Express Scripts stumbles
Express Scripts is adapting to significant changes in its pharmacy benefit manager model.
CignaCigna · 15 signals · last 30 days -
BCBS Michigan to move 1,400 employees from Detroit office as insurer hones real estate strategy
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is moving more than 1,400 employees from its Detroit office in the Renaissance Center to other facilities downtown, the company told Becker’s July 30. “The move will improve the workplace experience for our employees, while enhancing utilization of our existing space, supporting collaboration in a hybrid work environment and […] The post BCBS Michigan to move 1,400 employees from Detroit office as insurer hones real estate strategy appeared first on Becker's...
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 36 signals · last 30 days -
Payer CEOs sharpen their attacks on No Surprises arbitration
Another health insurance CEO is taking aim at the No Surprises Act’s arbitration system. “We do support the overall strategic intent of consumer protection from surprise billing. However, we’re seeing some clear abuses of the IDR vehicle in practice,” Cigna Group President and CEO Brian Evanko said on the company’s second-quarter earnings call July 30, […] The post Payer CEOs sharpen their attacks on No Surprises arbitration appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
CignaCigna · 15 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna bumps outlook as Q2 profit reaches $1.7B
The Cigna Group reported a profit of $1.7 billion for the second quarter of 2026, a year-over-year increase of more than 8%, according to a July 30 earnings report. Total revenue reached $71.7 billion for the quarter, up about 7% from the same period in 2025. The company attributed the revenue bump to growth across […] The post Cigna bumps outlook as Q2 profit reaches $1.7B appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
CignaCigna · 15 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna boosts outlook as it posts Q2 beat on earnings, revenue
Cigna is raising its outlook for the year after beating the Street on both earnings and revenue in the second quarter of 2026.
CignaCigna · 15 signals · last 30 days -
Cigna’s profits jump thanks to employer-sponsored plans
Cigna increased its 2026 earnings outlook following the second quarter, unbothered by inflated costs for surprise billing dispute resolutions reported by its peer UnitedHealth.
UnitedHealthCignaUnitedHealthcare + Cigna · 59 signals · last 30 days -
Margin improvements underpin Centene's strategy for 2027 ACA plans, CEO says
Centene reported $1.1 billion in profit for the second quarter of 2026, rebounding from a loss a year ago.
CenteneCentene · 13 signals · last 30 days -
19 health plan C-suite exits in 2026
From regional plans to large, for-profit health insurers, 2026 has marked a year of executive transition. Here are 19 C-suite executives who recently shared plans to leave their organization: 1. Brian Ternan, most recently president and CEO of Centene’s Health Net, is transitioning to serve as executive vice president of commercial business at GuideWell, the […] The post 19 health plan C-suite exits in 2026 appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
CenteneCentene · 13 signals · last 30 days -
Humana to exit more Medicare Advantage plans in 2027
The insurer is laser-focused on reaching margin targets, and will sacrifice some plans with lower returns next year to do so, CFO Celeste Mellet said.
HumanaHumana · 13 signals · last 30 days