Jakob Emerson

Jakob Emerson - The Cigna Group saw a 34% decline in profits year over year as the company faces rising costs within its insurance business, according to its fourth quarter earnings report published Jan. 30.

Jakob Emerson - Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Centene's Health Net are launching a shared, value-based payment model for reimbursing primary care physicians in California.

Jakob Emerson - Moody's has revised its outlook for the health insurance sector to negative, citing continually high medical costs that are expected to constrain earnings growth in 2025.

Payers are trimming their workforces and cutting jobs due to financial or operational challenges, along with contract losses.

Jakob Emerson - Centene lost nearly 1.5 million Medicaid members in 2024, but posted 12% enrollment growth in its marketplace segment, according to the company's fourth quarter earnings report published Feb. 4

Jakob Emerson - Cigna has agreed to pay $2.9 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging it failed to reimburse members for COVID-19 testing.

Jakob Emerson - For the third year in a row, Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill that would explore the feasibility of a statewide universal healthcare payment system.

Jakob Emerson - Humana is planning to list its downtown Louisville, Ky. tower for sale, the Louisville Courier Journal reported Feb. 5.

Jakob Emerson - In 2025, the Medicaid program is facing another period of uncertainty.

Jakob Emerson - In 2024, health insurers made 482 updates to their public and members-only websites.