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Ted Osthelder Named President of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s Medicaid Health Plan in Wisconsin

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Monday, July 26, 2021

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today that Ted Osthelder has been named president of the health plan, a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Wisconsin residents who participate in the states Medicaid programs.

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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today that Ted Osthelder has been named president of the health plan, a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Wisconsin residents who participate in the states Medicaid programs.
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Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin announced today that Ted Osthelder has been named president of the health plan, a leading managed care provider of health benefits for Wisconsin residents who participate in the states Medicaid programs.
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wisconsin (BCBSWI), Compcare Health Services Insurance Corporation (Compcare) and Wisconsin Collaborative Insurance Company (WCIC).
Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc. Additional information about Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Wisconsin is available at www.anthem.com .

Independent Practices Working With Aledade Will Earn More Than Double in Shared Savings This Year Across All Payers, Despite Pandemic Headwinds

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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Aledade member practices share in the savings they help create and are projected to receive more than $120 million from all payers for their performance in 2020.

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Aledade member practices share in the savings they help create and are projected to receive more than $120 million from all payers for their performance in 2020.
These payments will provide a much-needed inflow of revenue to keep practices' doors open beyond the pandemic.
Aledade supported practices in their delivery of primary care during a year in which access to in-person care was extremely limited.
Founded in 2014, Aledade works with independent practices, health centers, and clinics to build and lead Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) anchored in primary care.

Health Plan of Nevada Donates $1 Million to Nonprofits in Nevada

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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In total, UnitedHealthcare, HPNs parent company, is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia.

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In total, UnitedHealthcare, HPNs parent company, is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia.
Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada $150,000 to support access to integrated health care, including behavioral health and social services, for the uninsured population in Las Vegas.
Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health, said Kelly Simonson, president, Health Plan of Nevadas Medicaid plan.
Other recent investments include a $2.6 million, three-year partnership with Touro University Nevada to improve maternal health in southern Nevada.

Accresa Partners With Collaborative Health Partners to Facilitate Expansion of Fee-Based Primary Care Delivery Model

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Fee-based primary care is an alternative to the traditional fee-for-service payment model that allows patients to access a defined set of primary and preventive care services for a fixed monthly or annual fee.

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Fee-based primary care is an alternative to the traditional fee-for-service payment model that allows patients to access a defined set of primary and preventive care services for a fixed monthly or annual fee.
Our belief is that more primary care engagement leads to better health outcomes and lower healthcare costs, said Shawn Crawford, CEO of Collaborative Health Partners.
Accresa is the first payment technology platform to make direct primary care and other emerging healthcare models accessible within workplace benefit plans.
Collaborative Health Partners (CHP) brings together independent physicians and specialists to streamline care, increase cost efficiencies and improve access to community resources.

National Survey Finds Broad, Bipartisan Support for Medicare Dental Coverage

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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A new YouGov survey found an overwhelming majority of likely midterm votersincluding 82% of voters in 2022 Senate battleground statesfavor adding dental benefits to Medicare.

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A new YouGov survey found an overwhelming majority of likely midterm votersincluding 82% of voters in 2022 Senate battleground statesfavor adding dental benefits to Medicare.
More than three-quarters of American voters surveyed in July support adding dental coverage to Medicare as proposed in the $3.5 trillion budget plan introduced in the Senate.
These results make it clear to Congresstheir constituents overwhelmingly support adding dental coverage to Medicare, said FrederickIsasi, Executive Director of Families USA.
Of the 60 million older adults and individuals with disabilities who receive Medicare benefits, 67% of them37 milliondo not have dental coverage.

Cigna + Oscar Expands Convenient Access to Virtual Primary Care in Tennessee & Georgia

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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The Virtual Primary Care offering will be available to small businesses in Tennessee and Georgia, bringing them and their employees even more options for affordable, convenient health benefits.

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The Virtual Primary Care offering will be available to small businesses in Tennessee and Georgia, bringing them and their employees even more options for affordable, convenient health benefits.
Oscars Virtual Primary Care is built to deliver convenient and quality care, while lowering overall costs for both the member and the small business owner.
Oscar Virtual Primary Care gives members the ability to schedule unlimited appointments with a dedicated team of primary care providers.
2Oscar Virtual Primary Care providers are employed by Oscar Medical Group and are not employed by Oscar Health, Inc. or its subsidiaries.

UnitedHealthcare Donates $300,000 to Nonprofits in South Carolina

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia.

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In total, UnitedHealthcare is donating $11.4 million through Empowering Health grants across 18 states and the District of Columbia.
Social and economic factors have a profound impact on achieving and maintaining good health, said Wanda Coley, vice president of strategy, UnitedHealthcare Medicare & Retirement of South Carolina.
In South Carolina, this includes more than $2.6 million in contributions from 2018-2020 representing its businesses, foundations and employees.
The company also provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities in South America.

HST, a MultiPlan Company, and Healthcare Bluebook Partner to Help Employers Offer Transparent and Affordable Health Plans

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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“Purchasing healthcare is an opaque process that prevents consumers from comparing prices to understand the value of medical care,” said Ryan Day, President, HST. “HST and Healthcare Bluebook share a similar vision to make healthcare easy to navigate. By combining reliable cost and quality data – and by reflecting network participation when a network is in place -- we are changing the way healthcare is purchased while facilitating accountable care. Together, we can help consumers select and receive medical care that is appropriate for them.”

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HST, a MultiPlan Company, which enables Value-Driven Health Plan (VDHP) benefit plan designs, has partnered with Healthcare Bluebook, the industry-leading healthcare quality and price digital navigation solution, to help employers achieve sustainable health benefit programs by promoting high-quality, affordable care among their members.
HST and Healthcare Bluebook share a similar vision to make healthcare easy to navigate.
At Healthcare Bluebook, we provide data-driven insights in a consumer-friendly way and offer clarity to consumers and employers, said Tim Johnston, Senior Vice President of Sales at Healthcare Bluebook.
Healthcare Bluebook uses industry-leading objective quality and price data and claims-driven ROI reporting to deliver healthcare value insights to consumers, employers and healthcare providers and payors.

Annual Medicare Report 2021

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

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The Annual State of Medicare 2021 report, conducted by GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth) (NASDAQ: GOCO), accounts for Medicare opinions and knowledge of program trends and benefits.

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The Annual State of Medicare 2021 report, conducted by GoHealth, Inc. (GoHealth) (NASDAQ: GOCO), accounts for Medicare opinions and knowledge of program trends and benefits.
GoHealth's report assesses older Americans' opinions and knowledge of Medicare to depict the program and its current and future members accurately.
To cover the issues most essential to today's Medicare beneficiaries, GoHealth asked questions about topics that had the most significant potential impacts in 2020 and 2021: receiving healthcare during the COVID-19 Pandemic, finances, Medicare enrollment and general satisfaction.
For more insights, or to check out the full report, "The Annual State of Medicare 2021," visit https://www.gohealth.com/2021-annual-medicare-report/
As a leading health insurance marketplace and Medicare-focused digital health company, GoHealth's mission is to improve access to healthcare in America.

Bright Health Group to Report Q2 Financial Results

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Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Bright Health Group (NYSE: BHG or the Company), a leading value-based integrated healthcare company, will report its second quarter financial results before the financial markets open on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

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Bright Health Group (NYSE: BHG or the Company), a leading value-based integrated healthcare company, will report its second quarter financial results before the financial markets open on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, followed by a conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
To participate in the Companys live conference call, please dial (844) 200-6205 and reference participant code 764453.
Bright Health Group is built upon the belief that by aligning the best local resources in healthcare delivery with the financing of care, we can drive a superior consumer experience, optimize clinical outcomes, reduce systemic waste, and lower costs.
Through Bright HealthCare we offer Medicare and Commercial health plan products to approximately 623,000 consumers in 14 states and 99 markets.