Revenue Cycle and Payer News – October 22, 2025

Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions(℠) Partners with Carrot to Deliver Fertility and Family-Building Benefits for its Members
Blue Cross Blue Shield Global Solutions (BCBS Global SolutionsSM) has partnered with Carrot, a global fertility and family care platform, to deliver comprehensive fertility, family-building, and hormonal health benefits to its expatriate members.

League partners with CareSource to transform member digital experience
League, a digital health platform, announced a new partnership with CareSource, a national nonprofit managed care organization with over two million members, to enhance its MyLife mobile application to deliver more personalized, engaging digital services to members.

Humana Foundation Expands National Efforts to Improve Seniors’ Emotional Health
The Humana Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Humana Inc. for the past 44 years, announced its ambition to become a national leader in addressing seniors’ emotional health. More than one in four seniors (29%) report being socially isolated, increasing their risk of dementia (by 50%) and self-harm . The Foundation’s 2025 program and research grants—totaling over $12 million—tackle loneliness, illness and other community and cultural drivers of poor emotional health with interventions tested regionally and deployed nationwide.

UnitedHealthcare’s 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans Deliver Value, Access and Consumer Choice
UnitedHealthcare® introduced its 2026 Medicare Advantage plans, offering reliable coverage and benefits to meet the evolving needs of Medicare consumers. With more than 45 years of experience in serving Medicare beneficiaries and nearly two decades as the most chosen Medicare Advantage brand1, UnitedHealthcare remains focused on delivering value and choice. Our plans are designed to help members stay healthy, offering a wide range of plan options tailored to the diverse health needs and budgets of Medicare consumers.

Humana Invites Everyone to Get in the Game With Pickleball Pop-Up Events
Humana Inc., a health and well-being company, is taking pickleball on the road to celebrate their ongoing commitment to creating experiences that enable health, enhance activity, and foster connectivity.

CareSource Ohio Achieves 4.5 Star Quality Rating from CMS
CareSource Ohio has been awarded a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the quality of its Dual Eligible Special Needs Plan (D-SNPs). This esteemed recognition positions CareSource among the top health plans in the nation, particularly for serving members with complex health care needs. Only a small fraction—less than 15%—of participating health plans nationwide have achieved this level of excellence.

Oscar Unveils New Choices and AI Tools Shaping the Future of Individual Healthcare for More Americans and Businesses
Oscar Health, Inc., a healthcare technology company, is introducing a suite of easy-to-use health plans and AI features for millions of people for 2026 open enrollment.

UnitedHealthcare Launches New Direct-to-Consumer, Digital Shopping Experience
UnitedHealthcare announced the launch of UHC Store, a new online shopping experience within the UnitedHealthcare® app and on myuhc.com®, now available to more than 6 million eligible UnitedHealthcare members with the aim of expanding to 18 million members this year.

Independence Blue Cross offers Medicare Advantage plans for 2026 that support members through every step of their health journey
The 2026 Annual Enrollment Period starts on October 15, and Independence Blue Cross (IBX) is ready. IBX will be offering a wide variety of Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO plans designed to support members through their health journey. This year, IBX is also introducing Personal Choice 65 Achieve PPO, a new zero-dollar plan.

Middle-Income Families Can’t Afford to Lose the Health Care Tax Credits by AHIP – The enhanced premium tax credits make quality, comprehensive health care coverage affordable for millions of lower- and middle-income Americans—working families, early retirees, entrepreneurs, farmers, gig workers and others whose costs will rise steeply if Congress fails to act.

5 health benefits to look for during open enrollment by UnitedHealthcare – During open enrollment season for health benefits, you may be focused on selecting your primary medical coverage to help protect you in case you experience a health issue, illness or accident. While those are valuable aspects of having a health plan, don’t forget to look for additional features and benefit plans that might be available to select during the enrollment process,

The Facts About Health Care Tax Credits by AHIP – Enhanced premium tax credits have made comprehensive, high-quality health care coverage affordable for 22 million Americans. These are working families, early retirees, sole proprietors and those who work at small businesses or on family farms, gig workers, residents of rural communities and others who need access to high-quality health care at a price they can afford. New estimates show that their premium costs will more than double if Congress fails to extend the credits, causing many to forgo coverage altogether.

2026 Medicare, Medicaid, Duals & Commercial Markets Forum (MMDC26)
When: March 23-25, 2025
Where: Washington, DC
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