Strong performance in Cigna Corp.'s Evernorth health services division, investment portfolio and low member medical costs at the end of last year increased the company's revenue 6.5% year-over-year during the first quarter of 2021.

The leadership change is part of the company's executive development program, and is effective immediately.

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association has dropped a rule that limited the amount of revenue its 35 member plans could generate from non-Blues-related businesses. Experts question if the change will promote competition across the brand.

The request for more federal scrutiny comes after the Justice Department requested more materials related to the deal and the American Hospital Association asked the feds to investigate the acquisition.

Investors flocked to Privia Health during its initial public offering, with the Arlington, Va.-based physician enablement platform's stock price soaring to nearly $35 per share, far above its initial expectation of $23.

A new national focus on racial disparities in maternal care has led a number of insurers to unveil programs aimed at bridging these gaps, with many focused on increasing access for Medicaid enrollees and adding benefits that address the social determinants of health.

CVS Health is stationing therapists at some of its nearly 10,000 retail stores. The move reflects vertical integration among payers and is an example of how the role of a therapist is changing.

Delaware's highest court axed Cigna Corp.'s legal push to collect a $1.85 billion termination fee over its failed merger with Anthem.

CMS significantly changed how Affordable Care Act exchanges will run next year, intending to lower out-of-pocket costs for Obamacare customers, streamline enrollees' user experience and update how insurers are paid for the risks they take on their members.

Aetna's threatening to fire doctors who referred patients to out-of-network facilities doesn't violate California's unfair competition law, an appellate court ruled.

Much of the cash came from growth in premium revenue, which was up 47% year-over-year thanks to new marketplace and Medicaid members.

Cigna has partnered with Ginger to expand mental health offerings to its 14 million members, reflecting increasing demand for behavioral health services by employers and individuals.

Humana's total investment in the nation's largest home care and hospice provider will reach $8.1 billion.

The continued pause on Medicaid redeterminations and the marketplace special enrollment period helped push Centene Corp.'s profits to $699 million for the first quarter of 2021.

Cigna Corp. could pay up to $13 million in staff bonuses, after offering every employee $200 to get vaccinated.