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UnitedHealth Group: 2020 Revenues To Eclipse $260B
UnitedHealth Group said its 2020 revenues will surpass $260 billion next year as the company prepares to unveil its business strategy Tuesday.
CVS To Buy Centene’s Divested Illinois Medicare Advantage Plan
CVS Health will buy Medicaid and Medicare Advantage lines of business owned by Centene in Illinois as part of a divestiture needed by Centene to win approval of its WellCare acquisition.
As Buttigieg Rises, Insurers Offer More Medicare Benefits
Health insurers seem to be making it more difficult on Democrats pushing single payer versions of “Medicare for All” as they offer more benefits and services heading into 2020.
UnitedHealth Group To Open Medicare Centers Inside Walgreens
Walgreens and UnitedHealthcare are opening “Medicare services centers” inside the pharmacy chain’s U. S. drugstores in select markets.
Humana: Shifting Doctors From Fee-For-Service Cut Medicare Costs 20%
Medical costs were 20% lower for seniors enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans that paid physicians via value-based models in 2018 compared to costs of those in traditional fee-for service Medicare, the Louisville-based insurer’s study, released …
Out-Of-Network Barriers Five Times More Likely For Mental Health Than Medical Care
U.S. workers are having a far more difficult time accessing mental health care with out-of-network barriers nearly six times more likely for behavioral treatment than those for physical health treatment in some cases, a new study indicates.
Amid Buyout Talk, Walgreens Begins Opening Doctor-Staffed Clinics
Walgreens and VillageMD, operator of doctor-staffed primary care clinics opened the first of five locations in the Houston market under the “Village Medical at Walgreens” brand.
In Blow To Trump’s Medicaid Policies, Democrat Wins In Louisiana
Democrat John Bel Edwards won the race for Louisiana governor, beating back a Republican challenger who wanted to curtail Medicaid health coverage.
Trump’s Medicaid Policy Faces Another Big Loss Saturday in Louisiana
An election Saturday in Louisiana for the state’s governorship could thwart Republican efforts to curtail the expansion of Medicaid health benefits under the Affordable Care Act.
Abbott Labs CEO Miles White Stepping Down After Two Decades
Abbott Laboratories chief executive Miles White is stepping down effective next year after 21 years at the helm of the diversified healthcare company.
