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Centene Reports Loss But Raises Outlook For Rest Of The Year
Centene reported a second quarter loss of $172 million but raised its guidance for the rest of the year thanks to increasing enrollment and revenue from its health plans.
Centene To Sell Some European Assets As Health Insurer Focuses On U.S.
Centene will sell certain Spanish and European healthcare businesses as the U.S. health insurer reviews the future of its international portfolio.
How Amazon’s One Medical Deal Makes Buying Doctor Practices More Expensive For CVS, Walgreens And Walmart
Amazon’s $3.9 billion purchase of One Medical’s doctor-staffed clinics will make primary care practices more expensive for CVS, Walmart and Walgreens.
Elevance Health Profits Eclipse $1.6 Billion On Medical And Drug Plan Growth
Elevance Health reported nearly $1.7 billion in second quarter profits as the health insurer formerly known as Anthem grew its diverse portfolio of medical and drug benefits.
UnitedHealth Group’s Profits Top $5 Billion As Optum And Health Plans Grow
UnitedHealth Group’s profits exceeded $5 billion in the second quarter thanks to a strong performance by its Optum health services and its UnitedHealthcare health insurance plans.
Biden White House: Hospitals Can Provide Abortions In Emergencies
Pregnant women have access to abortion under federal law in an emergency situations, the Biden administration said.
Doctors Cheer Biden Executive Order On Abortion Access
The American Medical Association cheered the Biden administration’s executive order Friday designed to keep access to emergency conception and abortion medications.
Despite Scrutiny, Health Insurers Already Looking To Expand Medicare Advantage For 2023
Health insurers are expanding their Medicare Advantage markets for 2023 despite uncertain financial markets and scrutiny of certain business practices.
Walgreens On Track To Open 100 ‘Health Corners’ By Year’s End
Walgreens is on track to open 100 Health Corners by the end of the year as part of the drugstore chain’s effort to help health plan subscribers better manage chronic conditions.
Opioid Settlement Drags Walgreens Profits
Walgreens reported profits tumbled to $229 million in its third quarter due largely to costs to settle with the state of Florida claims its pharmacies contributed to the opioid epidemic.
