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AHIP18: Health leaders tie socioeconomic disparity, personal responsibility to preventable diseases
Panelists at the 2018 AHIP Institute & Expo in San Diego say much more can be done to prevent chronic diseases, including incentivizing personal responsibility and addressing socioeconomic disparity.
Conservatives unveil ACA repeal plan as bipartisan governors rally around pre-existing condition protections
Only months before the critical 2018 midterm elections, conservatives are pushing for yet another attempt at repealing the Affordable Care Act, and the new proposal looks very similar to last year’s Graham-Cassidy bill.
Federal judge dismisses UnitedHealth fraud suit over in-home visits, Walmart gift cards
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against UnitedHealthcare that accused the Minnesota-based insurer of false claims and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute, which stemmed from a HouseCalls visit and a $25 Walmart gift card.
Anthem completes acquisition of Aspire Health months ahead of schedule
Anthem’s purchase of Aspire Health is a done deal, the Indianapolis-based insurer announced Monday. Completion is months ahead of schedule and the acquisition is part of an industry trend of insurers buying up providers.
Payer Roundup—Centene’s acquisition of Fidelis clears major hurdle; D.C. insurers eye 15% ACA premium hikes
Centene’s $3.75 billion deal with Fidelis is one step closer to completion following approval by the New York attorney general; ACA insurers in D.C. are eyeing double-digit premiums hikes for 2019; plus more industry news.
Blues hit the jackpot under Republicans’ tax law
Thirteen Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurers saved billions in taxes last year due to the Republican tax overhaul, but whether that will lead to lower premiums is unclear.
AI, innovation, value-based care: AHIP18 attendees look to the future
Attendees at this year’s AHIP conference will have one eye on value and technology, and another looking back on how the industry has changed. Executives from Oscar Health and Aetna said they are particularly focused on innovation and how other companie…
Insurer and provider groups wade into latest ACA legal battle
Several insurer and hospital groups, including the American Medical Association and American Hospital Association, are coming to the defense of the Affordable Care Act in its latest legal battle. The groups said GOP attorneys general lack legal standin…
CVS-Aetna prospects increase after AT&T-Time Warner approval, but challenges remain
If stock prices are anything to consider, federal approval of a merger between AT&T and Time Warner certainly doesn’t hurt CVS and Aetna’s chances, industry experts tell FierceHealthcare.
Consumers skeptical of Berkshire-Amazon-JPMorgan, single-payer
While everyone from Congress to Amazon is trying to overhaul the health insurance industry, most consumers are happy with the status quo, according to a newly released survey. We got our hands on the results, some of which were a bit surprising.
