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AHIP Insurance Lobby Adds Seven New Members As Medicare Battles Loom
Health insurance lobby America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) has added seven new members following a change in leadership at the association and amid coming battles over “Medicare-for-All” in 2020 and beyond.
Tight Budgets Slow Medicaid Plans Pursuit Of Social Determinants Of Health
Hurdles remain for Medicaid health plans as they work to address social determinants of health, a new report from The Institute for Medicaid Innovation shows.
As Shutdown Enters Second Month, Public Health Risks Rise
Public health and medical groups fear “long-lasting health consequences” of the government shutdown as it enters its second month.
As Shutdown Drags On, Worries Emerge About Spikes In Obamacare Premiums
The government shutdown has raised worries some Americans may have a tough time paying their health insurance premiums for individual coverage purchased under the Affordable Care Act.
Shopko Bankruptcy Puts 146 Pharmacies In Play For CVS, Walgreens And Kroger
Shopko said it will exit the pharmacy business, putting 146 pharmacies for sale following filed for bankruptcy protection Wednesday with plans to close about 40 additional stores, sell assets and possibly seek an equias part of plan to exit the prescri…
Ending Pharmacy Dispute, Walmart Renews Contract With CVS Heath’s PBM
Ending a dispute over prices, CVS Health said Walmart will continue to use its Caremark pharmacy benefit management (PBM) commercial and managed Medicaid retail pharmacy networks as part of a new multiyear agreement.
Walgreens Partnership Strategy Won’t End With Microsoft
Walgreens and Microsoft “will reach out to other players in the space to create a true ecosystem,” Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina says.
UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage Growth A Good Sign For Rivals, Too
UnitedHealth Group’s 12% growth in Medicare Advantage enrollees is slightly ahead of a Trump administration projection for the entire health insurance industry.
Walgreens CEO: Microsoft Will Help Create ‘Ecosystem’ To Simplify Healthcare
Walgreens CEO Stefano Pessina says the partnership with Microsoft will help create an “ecosystem” that connects its drugstores to patients and their medical care providers in communities.
UnitedHealth’s Optum Sales Hit $100B For First Time
UntiedHealth Group said its Optum health services business surpassed $100 billion in annual revenues last year for the first time.
