And then there were three … following on the heels of the Aetna/Humana merger, Anthem has announced its plan to purchase Cigna … leaving only UnitedHealthcare without a dance partner. However, any consolidation among the big five is dependent upon federal regulatory approval.
Speaking of UnitedHealthcare, the company announced in late July that it is awarding $1.9 million in bonus payments to Tennessee physicians for achieving quality goals while treating Medicare Advantage Members. More than 100 providers across the state were recognized with performance-based 2014 PATH Excellence in Patient Service Awards.