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The California Department of Managed Health Care has fined three health plans owned by Centene a total of $1.7 million for failing to meet reporting rate standards for timely access of appointments.

Sen. Marsha Blackburn argued that CVS and Aetna have played a role in increasing health insurance premiums, and, in turn, to increase federal government spending on the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies.

Aaron Martin will join the company in January as president of Medicare Advantage while also becoming a member of the Enterprise Leadership Team.

The move could force the full House to vote on a three-year extension of the current subsidy levels.

Thirty-three anesthesia providers sued Aetna and Cigna under the federal No Surprises Act on Monday, alleging that the insurers failed to pay around 1,500 claims totaling more than $4 million.

NCOIL says states need the flexibility to protect consumers quickly.