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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...
Financial / Operating Pressure · 13 signals · last 30 days -
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 .
HumanaHumana · 13 signals · last 30 days -
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.
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
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.
CignaCigna · 10 signals · last 30 days -
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 .
UnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
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 .
UnitedHealthcareUnitedHealthUnitedHealthcare · 34 signals · last 30 days -
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 .
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 20 signals · last 30 days -
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.
Financial / Operating Pressure · 13 signals · last 30 days -
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 […]
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans · 20 signals · last 30 days -
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.
KaiserKaiser Permanente · 5 signals · last 30 days -
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 · 20 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 · 34 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 · 13 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 .
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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 · 45 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 · 10 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 · 10 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 · 10 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 · 13 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 · 21 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 · 2 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 · 34 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 · 10 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 · 34 signals · last 30 days