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U.S. Justice Department Seeks More Information On Centene-WellCare Deal
The U.S. Justice Department has asked Centene and WellCare Health Plans for more information about their merger, the two health insurers confirmed Thursday.
Snubbing Takeover Talk, Centene And WellCare Set June Shareholders Vote
Centene and WellCare Health Plans set a date of June 24th for shareholders of each company to approve of their merger at separate meetings.
UnitedHealth: We’re Still Working On Closing DaVita Deal
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum unit is still working with regulators to close its acquisition of DaVita Medical Group, a purchase first announced in December of 2017.
Doctors To Test AMA’s Opposition To Medicare For All
The American Medical Association will weigh whether to support single payer “Medicare for All” as part of its annual policy-setting House of Delegates meeting June 8-12 in Chicago.
With Billing Under Fire, Hospitals Tout $95B In Annual Community Benefits
Tax-exempt hospitals provide $95 billion in total benefits to their communities, according to the American Hospital Association.
Opioid Suits Loom Over A Walgreens-AmerisourceBergen Deal
AmerisourceBergen’s potential exposure in opioid-related litigation figures in Walgreens Boots Alliance potential acquisition of the drug distributor.
Obamacare Market Grows Stronger Despite Trump’s Legal Assault
Health insurers say they are expanding Obamacare coverage options to new markets next year thanks to an improving financial performance.
Exit Of No. 2 At Amazon’s Haven Keeps Walmart Employee Health Strategy In Lead
The chief operating officer is leaving the Haven healthcare venture created by Amazon, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, CNBC reported.
Blue Cross Plans Back Solera Health’s Social Determinants Venture
Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are investing more than $40 million in Solera Health, which manages chronic disease and helps address patients social determinants of health.
Oscar Health Readies 2020 Medicare Expansion With Bigger Profits
Oscar Health said its underwriting profit rose 5% in the first quarter as the company prepares to expand into new Medicare Advantage markets for next year.
