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CVS: 2019 To Be Year Of Transition Amid Drug Pricing Pressures
CVS Health chief executive Larry Merlo said the company expects some “headwinds” as the drugstore chain integrates Aetna into the business amid drug pricing pressures and an underperforming Omnicare long-term care business.
GNC Partnership Extension Boosts Rite Aid’s Wellness Strategy
Rite Aid will extend its 21-year-old partnership with the health and wellness product store GNC through 2022.
U.S. Primary Care Doctor Supply Has Improved But Not Everywhere
The nation’s supply of primary care physicians is helping Americans live longer but “per capita supply” is a worrisome trend for population health, a report in JAMA Internal Medicine shows.
Walmart Adds 12th Center Of Excellence To Knee, Hip Surgery Network
Walmart said Ochsner Health System will be the 12th healthcare provider in its Center of Excellence program for joint replacement surgeries for its workers.
Medicare At 50 Act Targets Early Retirees
The Medicare at 50 Act targets Americans who are nearing retirement or are forced to retire early due to layoffs, Democratic Senators said.
Blue Cross Plans Launch Food Delivery To Address Social Determinants
Blue Cross Blue Shield plans in Illinois and Texas are launching a food delivery service to help consumers access healthy meals in “food deserts” located in Chicago and Dallas.
In Medicare For All Battle, Insurers Tout Democratic Allies
The health insurance industry is touting bipartisan Congressional support of private Medicare Advantage as some Democrats tout a single-payer version of Medicare for All.
Pressure Mounts On Walgreens To Kick Tobacco Sales Habit
Walgreens will meet with the Food and Drug Administration to discuss “violative tobacco sales to youth” at a time public health advocates and some shareholders want them to stop tobacco sales altogether.
Humana-Walgreens Clinic Venture Boosts Medicare Enrollment
Humana’s joint venture with Walgreens is helping boost the health insurer’s enrollment in Medicare Advantage, the fast-growing coverage for U.S. seniors.
Cigna Eclipses 50% In Value-Based Care Pay To Providers
Cigna says it’s paying more than half of its commercial and Medicare reimbursements to medical care providers in its top 40 markets via value-based models.
