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Senate Finance drug pricing bill faces opposition in full Senate
Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act passes in bipartisan effort in committee, but full Senate approval may mean bill modifications.
CMS proposed rule requires hospitals to make public their payer-specific negotiated charges
CMS Administrator Seema Verma says administration is not afraid of legal push-back from providers or payers.
Court decision expected soon in CVS\Aetna merger
David Callender is new president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health
He succeeds Chuck Stokes, who is retiring at the end of the year.
Health insurers must get creative with benefits to fill critical vacancies
Competition, an aging workforce, an outdated image, contribute to staffing shortages for the health insurance industry.
UnitedHealth to roll out interoperable personal health record to 20 million members
Profit surpasses expectations; Deal with John Muir Health to run non-clinical operations is the first of many collaborations.
Insures applaud end of Cadillac tax
The House voted overwhelmingly to repeal the tax on high-end health plans.
Five states to speak in support of CVS\Aetna merger on Friday
The court case for the DOJ-approved merger drags on 8 months after companies closed the deal.
U.S. Attorney Cynthia Ridgeway will take strategic job with Anthem
Ridgeway has accepted a position as corporate strategy director for Anthem.
Michigan’s Beaumont Health to acquire Ohio-based Summa Health
Beaumont Health will gain a health insurance arm in SummaCare.
