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Why ‘Medicare For All’ Plays Well In Trump Country
The south and rural areas still lag the rest of the country when it comes to “marketplace insurer competition” under the Affordable Care Act, The Urban Institute reports.
Rite Aid Shareholders OK Reverse Stock Split To Avoid NYSE Delisting
Rite Aid shareholders Thursday approved a “reverse stock split” in an effort to keep the company’s stock from being delisted by the New York Stock Exchange.
Presidential Hopeful Swalwell Touts ‘Coverage For All,’ Leaving An Opening For Medicare Advantage
2020 Democratic Presidential hopeful U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell wants to maintain private insurance while adding a public option, a position consistent with his past support of Medicare Advantage.
Humana To Expand Senior Care Clinic Network To New Markets
Humana has targeted several new markets this year to grow its “senior-focused primary care,” the insurer said Tuesday.
As FDA Cracks Down, CVS Expands Anti-Tobacco Push On College Campuses
CVS Health announced $1.4 million to 82 to make college campuses “smoke- and tobacco free.”
Beto O’Rourke Dials Back Medicare-For-All Debate
In launching his campaign for President, Beto O’Rourke laid out priorities on the path to Medicare coverage for all Americans.
Blue Cross Merger Takes Five States Off The Board For Anthem
The five-state deal between Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina and Cambia Health Solutions prevents Anthem from using the valuable Blues brand in new markets.
AMA Enlists Social Media Giants To Stop Spread Of Anti-Vaccine Misinformation
The American Medical Association urged big social media and tech companies including Amazon, Facebook and Google to stop vaccine misinformation on their platforms.
Standley Is Out As Rite Aid CEO In Shakeup
Rite Aid’s CEO John Standley is leaving in a major management shakeup that follows a period of shareholder unrest and two failed merger attempts during his nine-year reign.
Two Blue Cross Plans To Create National Health Insurer
Cambia Health Solutions and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina said they have formed “a strategic affiliation” that will consolidate management and operations of the two large Blue Cross health plans.
