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Walgreens Partners With Alphabet’s Verily To Improve Health Outcomes

Walgreens Boots Alliance and Alphabet’s Verily said they plan to “collaborate on multiple projects under a broad agreement” to improve health outcomes and reduce costs.

Embattled Rite Aid Gets Rare Win With New 10-Year McKesson Deal

Rite Aid has signed a 10-year deal with the giant drug distributor McKesson Corp. in a move the drugstore chain said will boost future growth.

Cigna-Express Scripts Merger A Done Deal By Thursday

Cigna said it will close on Thursday its acquisition of Express Scripts, the last major standalone pharmacy benefit manager (PBM).

To Win Over FTC, DaVita Sale Price To UnitedHealth Drops To $4.3B

UnitedHealth Group will pay nearly$600 million less for DaVita Medical Group in an effort to satisfy the Federal Trade Commission and close the acquisition.

Insurers Forge Ahead With Obamacare Expansion Despite Judge’s Ruling

Centene and Oscar Health – two of the biggest insurers in the Obamacare business – will continue expansion plans despite a Texas federal judge’s ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act.

Judge’s Ruling Won’t Stop Obamacare’s Final Day Of Open Enrollment Bargains

More than 95% of U.S. counties have free Obamacare options for low-income Americans selecting coverage via the healthcare.gov, research firm Avalere Health said.

Judge’s Ruling Against Obamacare Rallies ACA’s Doctor, Patient Supporters

A Texas federal judge’s ruling striking down the Affordable Care Act rallied doctors, hospitals and patient advocates in the law’s defense, saying the the court is “taking a step backward.”

A Two-For-One Stock Split For Backers Of Obamacare Provider Centene

In a good sign for Obamacare’s future, health insurer Centene is forecasting a solid 2019 and a stock split for its shareholders.

A Two-For-One Stock Split For Backers Of Obamacare Provider Centene

In a good sign for Obamacare’s future, health insurer Centene is forecasting a solid 2019 and a stock split for its shareholders.

CVS Health, Sharecare Launch Digital Drug Discount Card

CVS Health and Sharecare have launched a “digital pharmacy savings card” to help the uninsured and those with high deductibles get access to discounts on prescriptions medicines.