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How Senior Clinics Are Bringing Humana And Walgreens Closer
The success Humana and Walgreens are seeing in “senior-focused primary care clinics” could lead to larger investments by each company in the other.
Walgreens, Humana Partnership Could Escalate To Investment Stakes
Reports have emerged Humana and Walgreens could expand their senior clinic partnership to include a financial stake each would take in the other company.
CVS: Final Two State Approvals For Aetna Deal To Come After Thanksgiving
CVS Health said its Aetna merger has been approved by 26 of 28 states and will now close after Thanksgiving.
Obamacare’s Looking So Good Insurers Are Fighting To Sell It
More insurers are participating on Obamacare’s insurance exchanges with 608 counties “gaining at least one insurer,” the Kaiser Family Foundation says.
How Obamacare Will Carry Nancy Pelosi To U.S. House Speakership
The Affordable Care Act’s passage and preservation is expected to help Nancy Pelosi win election as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Move From Fee-For-Service Medicine Hits Hospital Profits Again
Fitch Ratings says “acute care operating profitability” is set to deteriorate for a third consecutive year for nonprofit hospitals and health systems.
California Clears CVS-Aetna Deal After Concession To ‘Not Increase Premiums’
A California regulator Thursday cleared CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna, securing a commitment to “not increase premiums as a result of the acquisition.”
Poor Worker Health Costs U.S. Employers Half Trillion Dollars A Year
Poor worker health costs U.S. employers $530 billion a year, the Integrated Benefits Institute reports.
Oscar Health Accuses Florida Blues Plan Of Broker Monopoly
Oscar Health is accusing health insurer Florida Blue of forcing brokers to sell its policies and hurting the ability of consumers to make more affordable choices.
Medicare Costs Drop As Humana Shifts Doctors To Value-Based Models
Medical costs were 15.6% lower for seniors enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans that paid physicians via value-based models last year, the insurer said.
