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Walgreens CEO Says Humana Relationship Could Take Many Forms

Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Stefano Pessina is evaluating the right kind of partnership with Humana to expand senior health clinics.

CVS-Aetna Deal Closes With Vow To Change ‘Consumer Health Experience’

CVS Health Wednesday completed its acquisition of Aetna, the nation’s third largest health insurance company with a vow to “transform the consumer health experience.”

UnitedHealth Says 2019 Revenues Will Eclipse $240 Billion

UnitedHealth Group said is projecting annual 2019 revenues of between $243 billion to $245 billion as the nation’s largest health insurer continues its impressive growth trajectory.

More Red State Medicaid Ballot Measures May Emerge In 2020

The Fairness Project is evaluating “the viability of campaigns in all states that haven’t expanded Medicaid but do have a ballot process” following successful ballot initiatives in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah earlier this month.

Before Clearing CVS-Aetna Deal, New York May Want What California Got

The last major hurdle for CVS Health in its effort to buy Aetna is in New York where regulators have held up the transaction.

How Senior Clinics Are Bringing Humana And Walgreens Closer

The success Humana and Walgreens are seeing in “senior-focused primary care clinics” could lead to larger investments by each company in the other.

CVS: Final Two State Approvals For Aetna Deal To Come After Thanksgiving

CVS Health said its Aetna merger has been approved by 26 of 28 states and will now close after Thanksgiving.

Obamacare’s Looking So Good Insurers Are Fighting To Sell It

More insurers are participating on Obamacare’s insurance exchanges with 608 counties “gaining at least one insurer,” the Kaiser Family Foundation says.

Move From Fee-For-Service Medicine Hits Hospital Profits Again

Fitch Ratings says “acute care operating profitability” is set to deteriorate for a third consecutive year for nonprofit hospitals and health systems.

California Clears CVS-Aetna Deal After Concession To ‘Not Increase Premiums’

A California regulator Thursday cleared CVS Health’s acquisition of Aetna, securing a commitment to “not increase premiums as a result of the acquisition.”