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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.

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.

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…

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…

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.

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.

After an initial pilot showed a 30% jump in optimal medication adherence for cancer patients, CVS Health rolled out a secure messaging platform across its specialty division, with customized alerts on side effects and lab draws. “The current digital interaction wasn’t enough,” Surya Singh, CMO of Specialty for CVS Health, told FierceHealthcare.

Legislation aimed at combating the opioid crisis is slowly but surely making its way through the Senate with a major focus on Medicare and Medicaid. Despite widespread agreement on the bills, the hearing still featured a few political jabs.