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CVS CEO: Pharmacies Ready To Distribute Covid-19 Vaccines Once Approved
CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo says thousands of drugstores will be ready to vaccinate Americans against Covid-19 once the U. S. government gives the green light.
As Supreme Court Weighs Obamacare, Health Insurers See Law’s Survival
The health insurance industry doesn’t see the U.S. Supreme Court overturning the entire Affordable Care Act and leaving tens of millions of Americans without medical coverage.
CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo To Hand Over Reigns To Longtime Aetna Executive Karen Lynch
CVS Health said longtime Aetna executive Karen Lynch, the drugstore chain’s current executive vice president, will take over from Larry Merlo as president and CEO effective Feb. 1, 2021.
Cigna: Patients Returning To Care At More ‘Typical Levels’ In Pandemic
Cigna profits were up slightly in the third quarter as patients who put off medical care treatment began to return to healthcare services at levels prior to the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Humana Profits Soar In Pandemic With Patients Still Slow To Get Care
Humana beat Wall Street earnings expectations in the third quarter with health plan enrollees still not seeking medical treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic quite like they have in the past.
In Boost To CVS And Walgreens, U.S. Expands Covid-19 Vaccination Powers To Pharmacy Techs
The U.S. has issued guidance that authorizes pharmacy technicians to administer Covid-19 vaccines under pharmacist supervision in a boost to CVS Health, Walgreens and other drugstores across the U.S.
Doctor And Patient Support Grows For Biden’s Medicare At 60
Support for Joe Biden’s healthcare reform proposals that include expanding Medicare eligibility to age 60 are gaining momentum in healthcare polls before Tuesday’s election.
Fauci: Put Aside Political Differences And Put On A Mask
Nationwide use of face masks could bring the spread of Covid-19 under control if 90% to 95 Americans wore face coverings, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Wednesday.
Anthem Blue Cross Still Sees Deferral Of Patient Care In Pandemic
Health insurer Anthem said patients are still deferring healthcare treatments and procedures the large health insurer pays for amid the ongoing pandemic and spread of Covid-19.
Obamacare Insurer Centene’s CEO: SCOTUS Won’t Put Americans ‘On The Streets With No Insurance’
The CEO of large Obamacare provider Centene says the Supreme Court won’t overturn the Affordable Care Act and toss millions of Americans onto “the streets with no insurance.”
