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Poll: As Covid-19 Vaccine Nears, Public Losing Confidence In Trump’s FDA
The public is losing confidence in the Donald Trump White House and the U. S. Food and Drug Administration as vaccine makers near the end of final stage clinical trials for a vaccine against the Coronavirus strain Covid-19, a new poll indicates.
Cigna Will Expand Obamacare To 300 Counties In 10 States For 2021
Cigna will increase the number of counties it will offer individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act by 27% to more than 300 counties spanning 10 states next year.
Millennial Caregivers In Poorer Health Than U.S. Average, Blue Cross Plans Say
The health of U.S. caregivers including many Millennials is 26% poorer than the U.S. “benchmark population” due to stress and pressure, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association says.
Universal Health Services CEO To Step Down After Four Decades At Hospital Operator
Longtime founder and chairman of Universal Health Services, Alan B. Miller, will step down as the company’s chief executive officer in January 2021 after more than four decades at the helm of the operator of hospitals and behavioral health facilities.
Trump Still Has No Health Plan As Campaign Enters Home Stretch
Donald Trump still hasn’t introduced a healthcare plan in his 2020 presidential campaign despite repeated promises to do so.
Alphabet’s Verily Lands First Employer For Its Back-To-Work Covid-19 Vetting System
Google’s sister company Verily said it has landed its first employer client for its health screening and analytics service designed to help companies reopen during the pandemic.
Nonprofit Drug Maker Civica Rx Eclipses 1,200 U.S. Hospital Members
The nonprofit drug company Civica Rx says it now serves more than 50 U.S. health systems that operate more than 1,200 hospitals as it begins its third year in operation.
Not Even A $1B Breakup Fee For Cigna From Anthem Lawsuit
A Delaware judge’s ruling that neither Cigna nor Anthem can collect damages in a battle over who sabotaged their mega-merger years ago means no breakup fees or billion-dollar payout for either health plan.
Walgreens Taps Former Rite Aid CEO Standley As President To Lead Operations
Walgreens Boots Alliance Monday named former Rite Aid CEO John Standley as president of Walgreens, saying he will lead all of the drugstore chain’s operations.
Abbott Labs Rapid $5 Covid-19 Test May Fill In Testing Gaps For Millions In The U.S.
Abbott Laboratories new rapid test for the Coronavirus strain Covid-19 should expand much-needed access and help fill in gaps where U. S. testing has been slow and still unavailable months into the pandemic.
