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Bridging Medicaid, WIC programs could improve maternal health
An effective way to close care gaps would be to foster better coordination between Medicaid and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), according to a new survey from health tech company Pacity Health.
The resu…
SCAN Health Plan expanding Medicare Advantage offerings into Texas
SCAN Health Plan will be expanding its Medicare Advantage coverage into Texas beginning in 2023, marking it as the latest insurer to increase its foothold in the MA space.
The company is also planning a further expansion in Nevada. Pending regulatory a…
Amwell to power CVS Health’s virtual care offering
CVS Health and telehealth outfit Amwell have joined together to unveil the former’s virtual primary care service, signaling the retail drugstore chain’s next steps in establishing a stronger online presence.
Amwell to power CVS Health’s virtual care offering
CVS Health and telehealth outfit Amwell have joined together to unveil the former’s virtual primary care service, signaling the retail drugstore chain’s next steps in establishing a stronger online presence.
HHS declares monkeypox a public health emergency
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Thursday declared the ongoing spread of monkeypox virus in the United States a public health emergency.
HCSC expanding Medicare Advantage footprint to 150 new counties
Health Care Service Corporation is doubling down on Medicare Advantage, and is planning a service area and product expansion in 2023 that’s expected to reach 150 new counties across Illinois, Montana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas – encompassing about…
Partnerships, value-based care key to Aetna’s growth strategy
Partnerships, technology and value-based care – those are some of the main pillars around which Aetna is strategizing for the future. The healthcare industry is changing, and the CVS Health-owned insurer is doing what it can to change along with it.
Most Medicare beneficiaries worried about inflation’s effect on healthcare costs
A full 95% of Medicare beneficiaries are worried about the impact of inflation on healthcare costs. And nearly half of the 2,500 beneficiaries recently surveyed by eHealth say their healthcare costs have already increased due to inflation.
CMS offers guidance to help connect children to Medicaid services
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has released guidance on a new Medicaid health home benefit for children with medically complex conditions.
Optum, Sanofi partner on low-cost insulin for the uninsured
Optum is partnering with pharmaceutical company Sanofi to make insulin available and affordable for uninsured people.
The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is working with the drugmaker to offer a 30-day supply of commonly used insulins for $35 through its…
