Former Chief Execution Officer Shane Hochradel resigned from Elevance in May and joined California-based Alignment Healthcare on June 1.
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The hospital said the second breach notice is related to additional concerns about Anthem’s claim-payment practices and its failure to apply a contract between the hospital and the insurance company correctly.
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The Indianapolis-based health care insurer raised full-year earnings guidance after making its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday.
The St. Louis native joined Anthem Inc. 19 years ago in an entry-level sales position. Now, she leads one of the largest insurers in Indiana.
Senate Bill 189 took aim at a new policy by Indianapolis-based Elevance Health Inc. that cut hospital reimbursement by 10% if an out-of-network clinician was involved with care.
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services alleges the Indianapolis-based health insurer has failed to properly submit required information to federal regulators since 2018.
The new hire succeeds Beth Keyser, who now serves as Anthem’s West Region commercial president.
Elevance Health is suing four former executives, claiming the group – who worked as senior leadership for the company in Puerto Rico – breached their contracts by leaving Elevance and immediately joining a competitor in similar roles.
In a call with shareholders Wednesday, Elevance CEO Gail Boudreaux said the Trump administration’s plan to limit federal payments to Medicare Advantage “doesn’t keep pace with the current medical cost and utilization trends.”
The dispute between Indianapolis-based Elevance and provider groups centers on the federal No Surprises Act, enacted in 2022, which seeks to protect patients from unexpected, expensive out-of-network medical bills.
Elevance Health this month rolled out an updated version of its Virtual Assistant tool, which allows users to ask questions about their benefits and get near-instant results.
The company cited growth in its health benefits unit, which is includes individual and employer coverage, Medicare, Medicaid and federal employee program businesses.
At the 5,000-square-foot Roche Community Garden, Roche employees grow tomatoes, strawberries, watermelons and a variety of peppers to be provided to low-income patients.
As the Greenfield-based animal health company prepares to move into its new neighborhood, it’s working with community partners to help ensure some of its new neighbors have adequate food access.
The two organizations disagree on the source of the conflict, which is resulting in a new insurance provider covering those enrolled in the Chamber’s pooled coverage plan.
Elevance’s membership declined slightly from the first quarter, with drops in Medicaid and fewer people purchasing Affordable Care Act plans.
Diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, efforts have become a debated topic in the corporate world and beyond this year.
Weaker results posted this month by top rival UnitedHealth had raised concerns for others in the sector.
In its response to the proposal, Elevance touted that its “workforce embodies a multitude of dimensions.”
For Elevance Health and other big insurers, 2024 devolved into something of an annus horribilis over the year’s final weeks. And 2025 holds more challenges but also an opportunity for a rebound.
The company also reported higher medical expenses, mainly from its Medicaid business.
IU Health Plans operates employer plans and Medicare Advantage plans in 36 counties.
