Bruce Japsen, Senior Contributor

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Johnson & Johnson CEO: Our Covid-19 Vaccine Will Keep You From Getting ‘Very, Very Sick’

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot vaccine against Covid-19 will keep patients from getting sick and hospitalized as a critical option for patients around the world, the company’s CEO said Tuesday.

With $110B In Revenue, Centene Looks To Diversify With Magellan’s Mental Health Business

Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.

With $110B In Revenue, Centene Looks To Diversify With Magellan’s Mental Health Business

Health insurer Centene reported a fourth quarter loss due to costs of the Covid-19 pandemic and acquisition expenses as the company adds more services that will continue into 2021 with the addition of Magellan Health.

Uber, Walgreens Partner On ‘Equitable Access’ To Covid-19 Vaccines With Free Rides

Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure “equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines among underserved communities” with free rides to vaccine sites.

Uber, Walgreens Partner On ‘Equitable Access’ To Covid-19 Vaccines With Free Rides

Uber and Walgreens are partnering to ensure “equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines among underserved communities” with free rides to vaccine sites.

Obamacare Provider Oscar Health Files For IPO

Health insurer Oscar Health has filed for an initial public offering.

Andrew Witty Elevated To CEO At UnitedHealth Group In Surprise Shakeup At Largest Health Insurer

UnitedHealth Group said Andrew Witty has been promoted to chief executive officer in a surprise shakeup that ends the short tenure of David Wichmann as the diversified health care company’s top executive.

Cigna Weathers Covid-19 Costs As Medicare Enrollment Rises

The sale of its group disability and life business and rising sales of Medicare Advantage plans helped Cigna overcome costs related to the Covid-19 pandemic in the company’s fourth quarter.

Fauci: U.S. Covid-19 Pandemic ‘Going In The Right Direction’

Dr. Anthony Fauci said the spread of Covid-19 and the U.S. rollout of vaccines are “going in the right direction.”

Humana Hit Hard By Covid-19 Costs As Medicare Advantage Enrollment Rises

Humana reported a $458 million fourth quarter loss as the health insurer was hit by costs related to the Covid-19 pandemic and the expense of testing and treating these patients in the last two months of 2020.