Revenue Cycle and Payer News – October 12, 2022

Health Care Service Corporation Finalizes Acquisition of Trustmark Health Benefits
On October 5, Health Care Service Corporation (@hcsc) and Trustco Holdings, Inc. (Trustmark) finalized the previously announced purchase by HCSC of a Trustmark subsidiary, Trustmark Health Benefits (Health Benefits). Health Benefits is a third-party administrator of health benefits that designs and offers custom plans for self-funded customers that help manage costs through innovative solutions, data transparency and member-centric support.

Capital Blue Cross Teams with Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to Help Members and Their Communities Save on Medications
Capital Blue Cross (@capbluecross) will become the first health plan in the nation to collaborate with the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company to help bring high-quality, lower-cost prescription drugs to its members as well as the communities it serves.

Walmart and UnitedHealth Group Collaborate to Deliver Access to High-Quality, Affordable Health Care
Walmart Inc. (@Walmart) and UnitedHealth Group (@UnitedHealthGrp) announced the beginning of an initial 10-year, wide-ranging collaboration, bringing together the collective expertise of both companies in serving millions of people with high-quality, affordable health services that improve health outcomes and improve the patient experience.

We’re excited to come together with @Walmart to introduce comprehensive value-based care in select Walmart Health Centers. Read more about this collaboration and our plans to make quality health care more accessible. 👉 https://t.co/gyovJBdgum pic.twitter.com/svd06dspDi

— UnitedHealth Group (@UnitedHealthGrp) September 7, 2022

CareSource Named a Good Wages Initiative Employer of Choice
CareSource (@caresource), a nationally recognized nonprofit health plan, was recently named a Good Wages Initiative Employer of Choice by EmployIndy, an organization dedicated to supporting Marion County’s workforce and advocating for quality employment opportunities for underserved and underrepresented residents.

Cigna Expands Its Medicare Advantage Plans for 2023,
Giving Americans More Health Care Choices, Personalization and Social Support
For the fourth consecutive year, Cigna (@cigna) will grow and diversify its Medicare portfolio to offer more customers and communities their choice of quality, affordable health care options.

Independence Blue Cross offers affordable 2023 Medicare Advantage plans that feature broad access to care and enhanced benefits
Independence Blue Cross (@ibx) announced its 2023 Medicare Advantage offerings. They feature enhanced benefits, more virtual care options, and a new Keystone 65 Liberty HMO medical only plan. Independence is also offering some plans with zero-dollar monthly premiums, zero-dollar copays for primary care visits, and zero-dollar Tier 1 preferred generic drugs when purchased at preferred pharmacies or by mail order.

Aetna 2023 Medicare plans put money back in members’ pockets
Aetna®, a CVS Health® company (@cvshealth), announced its 2023 Medicare offerings, featuring more affordable medical and prescription drug coverage and expanded money-saving benefits that support members’ whole health and well-being.

Humana significantly expands Medicare Advantage health plan offerings in 2023 with focus on greater value for members
Humana Inc. (@Humana) released details of its Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plan offerings for 2023 – with a clear focus on benefits and support based on what its members have said they want and need.

UnitedHealthcare’s 2023 Medicare Plans Add New Benefits, Simplicity for Consumers
UnitedHealthcare® introduced its 2023 Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, offering expanded access to consumer-focused plans that deliver a differentiated member experience underscored by better-than-ever ancillary benefits, lower prescription drug costs, and further improvements to core benefits.

Inovalon Launches Revenue Cycle Data Visualization Software Solution for Healthcare Professionals
Inovalon (@InovalonInc), a provider of cloud-based software solutions empowering data-driven healthcare, announced the launch of RCM Intelligence.

AHIP Congratulates Members for Being Named to Fortune’s List of the Most Powerful Women in Business by AHIP (@AHIPCoverage) – Executives from 3 AHIP member companies were named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women in Business list. Karen Lynch, President and CEO of CVS Health, headed up the list for the second year in a row, and was joined by Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO, Elevance Health (#9), and Sarah London, President and CEO, Centene.

New Study Shows Consumer Concern for Rising Healthcare Costs This Open Enrollment Season by Gravie (@gogravie)- On the cusp of open enrollment season, consumers are concerned about the high costs impacting their access to healthcare, increasing medical debt and the lack of mental health coverage, according to results from a new nationwide survey by Gravie and Wakefield Research.

AHIP Health Policy & Markets Forum (@ahipcoverage)
What: AHIP Health Policy & Markets Forum: Where Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and Commercial Come Together
When: March 14 – 16, 2023
Where: Washington, DC
Twitter: #AHIPDigital
Register here.

AHIP Health Policy & Markets Forum (Formerly the Medicare, Medicaid & Dual Eligibles Conference) focuses on the most pressing policy priorities, emerging issues and regulatory updates for Medicare, Medicaid, Duals, and the commercial market.