
June 3, 2024
BCBS KC Will Exit Medicare Advantage Blue Cross and Blue Shield Kansas City has announced it will exit the Medicare Advantage (MA) program. This shows the challenges created by some poor decisions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). I had said that many regional plans would pick up lives as major plans offload them due to investor concerns. Will this be a trend or an exception? #medicareadvantage #coverage #cms https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/blue-kc-exiting-medicare-advantage-market-2025-due-regulatory-demands Cigna Layoffs Cigna’s Evernorth services arm will lay off some specialty health center employees in favor of a focus on primary care. (Article may require a subscription.) #cigna #evernorth #healthcare #layoffs https://www.modernhealthcare.com/insurance/cigna-evernorth-care-layoffs-closings CVS Searching For Investment Partner For Oak Street This article speculates a good deal on CVS Health’s search for an investment partner to expand Oak Street, its primary care arm. (Article may require a subscription.) #cvshealth #primarycare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/providers/cvs-health-oak-street-private-equity-investment Grassley Wants To Understand Ascenion’s Ties To