Centene’s Obamacare Enrollment Drops By 2 Million After Congress Strips Subsidies

Health insurer Centene reported first quarter net income of $1.5 billion despite a 2 million enrollee drop in Obamacare enrollment.

Over A Million Annual Road Crash Deaths Prompt A New $350M Investment

Mike Bloomberg announced an additional $350 million commitment towards road safety against what’s been the leading cause of deaths worldwide for 5 to 29 year olds.

America Can’t Lower Healthcare Costs Without A Moonshot

Why fee-for-service and value-based care are failing, and why only a “moonshot” in healthcare payment models can make care affordable again.

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs, Humana In Deal To Take On Employer Drug Costs

Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company and Humana’s CenterWell Pharmacy confirmed they have formed a partnership “to develop new end-to-end employer prescription solutions.”

Cell, Gene And Specialty Drug Costs Intensify For Health Plans

Specialty drugs are an increasing worry for health plans and employers as new and innovative therapies enter the U.S. market and patients flock to them.

Tennis Participation In U.S. Grows For Sixth Consecutive Year

Since 2019, tennis participation in the U.S. has grown by 54 percent. The surge in tennis playing that started during the COVID-19 pandemic has persisted.

Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.7 Billion Despite Elevated Costs

Elevance Health reported $1.7 billion in first quarter net income as cost issues continued to drag on earnings of the nation’s second-largest health insurer.

UnitedHealth Group Profits Eclipse $6 Billion As Medical Costs Ease

UnitedHealth Group reported first quarter net income of $6.3 billion as medical costs fell, triggering an improved outlook for the rest of the year.

UnitedHealthcare Reduces Need For Prior Approvals For Patients In Rural America

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, will exempt rural physicians and hospitals from “prior authorization requirements across all lines of business.”

Oscar Health Launches Consumer Marketplace For Insurance Beyond Its Own

Oscar Health launched a new health marketplace to connect consumers to major individual health insurance plans as well as supplemental coverage beyond what it sells.