CVS Health says it provided funding to help counter the hundreds of millions of dollars the pharmaceutical industry has spent.
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Millennials more likely to turn down healthcare due to cost
This is partly a byproduct of cost variations, and a lack of trust in the care they’re receiving.
American Medical Association calls for ban on e-cigarette and vaping products
The agency also called for research funding to study the safety and effectiveness of non FDA-approved e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation purposes.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts adds Learn to Live
The web and mobile delivery technology provides self-directed information to help individuals with stress, depression, social anxiety, and insomnia.
Blue Cross Blue Shield launches Blue HPN network
Blue HPN offers, on average, 10% total cost of care savings and up to 16% in some markets.
Opening Medicare to Americans aged 50 to 64 would cut their insurance costs, RAND finds
For a typical 50-year-old, buying into Medicare would cost about $2,500 less than buying a gold-level plan on the insurance exchanges.
PillPack launches Amazon Pharmacy branding
The branding has changed from "PillPack, an Amazon company" to "PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy."
Open enrollment: 83% selecting Medicare Advantage choose plans with $0 premiums
The number of consumers selecting such plans represent an increase from the 76% who did so last year.
American Hospital Association, provider groups to sue over final rule
The rule will accelerate anti-competitive behavior among health insurers and stymie innovations in value-based care delivery, the groups say.
Treatments for leading cause of blindness generate $0.9 to $3 billion in patient, economic benefit
Improvements in vision from innovative treatments generated $5.1 to $8.2 billion in patient benefits.
