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Anthem’s PBM On Track for 2020 Launch
Anthem said its own pharmacy benefit manager, IngenioRx, “remains on track” to launch Jan. 1, 2020.
Anthem’s Shift From Obamacare To Medicare Increases Profits
Anthem’s decision to stop selling Obamacare helped boost third quarter profits by 29%, the insurer said.
Rite Aid Shareholders Elect New Board And CEO Survives
Rite Aid shareholders elected management’s board slate including controversial CEO John Standley, but defeated management’s “say on pay” proposal.
Aetna Reports $1B Profit As Sale To CVS Health Nears Closing
Aetna reported $1 billion in the third quarter profits as the insurer prepares to be taken over by drugstore giant CVS Health.
Iowa GOP’s Medicaid Troubles Could Slow U.S. Managed Care Shift
The national shift to private administration of state Medicaid health benefits for poor Americans could regress for the first time in years due in part to a troubled managed-care rollout in Iowa under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and her GOP predecessor.
Rite Aid’s CEO And Board Face Confidence Vote Next Week
Rite Aid’s board and CEO face an uncertain vote from shareholders Tuesday when a new board slate is voted on Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the company’s annual meeting in New York.
Medical Device Makers Shut Out Of Value-Based Care Without Kickback Rule Change
Medical device makers are pushing for a change in the federal anti-kickback statute to allow companies to fully participate in the shift away from fee-for-service medicine to value-based care.
Centene Rolls Out RxAdvance PBM Promising Drug Cost Transparency
Centene has begun rolling out its new relationship with the pharmacy benefit manager, RxAdvance, a cloud-based PBM.
Centene’s Obamacare Profits Rise As Insurer Expands To 20 States
Centene is expanding Obamacare coverage to 20 states in 2019 amid rising profits and revenues.
Half Of Medicaid Plans Launching Population Health Models
Half of Medicaid managed care plans say they are piloting “population specific” value-based payment models, the inaugural report from the Institute for Medicaid Innovation said.
