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Reversing A Trump Move, Biden Extends This Fall’s Obamacare Sign-Up Window By 30 Days
The Biden administration is adding another 30 days to the annual open enrollment period for Americans to purchase individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act known as Obamacare.
Cigna And Oscar Health Expand Small Business Plans To New Markets
Health insurers Cigna and Oscar Health are expanding health insurance for small businesses into new markets.
The Cost To Treat The Unvaccinated: $5 Billion And Rising
The preventable costs of hospitalizations from those unvaccinated against Covid-19 has topped $5 billion, a new analysis shows.
Three In Four Employees Using Telehealth Will Continue After The Pandemic
One-fifth of employees used telemedicine for the first time during the pandemic and another 23% increased their usage, a Mercer report shows.
UnitedHealth Group To Expand Obamacare To Seven New States In 2022
UnitedHealth Group is expanding its health insurance products into seven new states to sell Obamacare coverage for 2022.
From Startups To Blue Cross Plans, Insurers Expand Medicare Advantage Footprints
Established players in Medicare Advantage including Anthem, the Aetna unit of CVS Health, Anthem, Centene, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group and they are expected to announce their plans for Medicare Advantage’s 2022 coverage year in the coming week…
Walgreens Latest To Raise Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour
Walgreens became the latest large company to increase its starting hourly wage to all workers to $15 an hour.
Walgreens CEO Brewer Begins To Form Her C-Suite
Walgreens chief executive Rosalind Brewer Friday began to create her executive team, announcing three key hires designed to focus on “healthcare, digital transformation and growth.”
Cigna To Expand Obamacare To Three New States And 93 More Counties In 2022
Cigna is expanding its health insurance products into three new states and 93 new counties to sell Obamacare coverage for individuals and families in 2022.
Florida Blue Cross Extends Reach Into Puerto Rico In $900 Million Deal
The parent of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida will buy Puerto Rico’s Triple-S Management in a deal valued at $900 million, the companies said Tuesday.
