Author's posts
Hospitals: Medicare-Like Public Options Don’t Pay Us Enough Money
The hospital industry Tuesday ripped Medicare-like public option proposals saying their payment rates aren’t high enough.
UnitedHealth And OptumRx To Pass Drug Maker Rebates To More Clients
UnitedHealth Group and OptumRx, are expanding a new program that passes along pharmacy discounts they get from drug manufacturer rebates to new employer customers.
Medical Technology Industry Pushes For Permanent End To Device Tax
The medical technology industry is pushing for a permanent end to a 2.3% tax on medical device sales that has already been on hiatus for almost four years.
American Nurses Association Not Ready To Back Medicare For All Like Unions
The American Nurses Association isn’t ready to follow nurses unions in supporting Medicare for All.
Rite Aid Now Says GNC Deal Runs Through 2021
Rite Aid says it will extend its partnership with the GNC through 2021 not 2022 as the pharmacy chain said last month.
Anthem Won’t Mimic UnitedHealth’s Doctor Buying Binge
Anthem’s CEO said the health insurer has no plans to go on a medical care provider-buying spree like its chief rival UnitedHealth Group.
Florida Blue’s Obamacare Enrollment Steady At 1M After Rival Oscar’s Launch
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida continues to dominate the state’s lucrative Obamacare market with 1.1 million members despite the entrance of startup Oscar Health.
FDA’s Gottlieb To Resign Amid Opioid Crisis And Crackdown On Retail Youth Tobacco Sales
Food and Drug Administrator Dr. Scott Gottlieb will resign, the Trump administration confirmed Tuesday.
AMA, Planned Parenthood Sue To Stop Trump’s Family Planning Rule
The AMA said the Trump administration family planning rule would “decimate the Title X program and limit the medical advice physicians can give their Title X patients.”
Walgreens Braces For Amazon’s Beauty Care Play
Amazon’s plan to open grocery stores with beauty and personal care products comes as Walgreens Boots Alliance steps up its e-commerce in food and beauty.
