Health insurers Anthem, Aetna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group are investing in housing, mental health counseling and even food to address “social determinants of health.”
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CVS-Aetna Deal Nears Antitrust OK As Drug Plan Divestitures Loom
CVS Health executives appear confident the acquisition of Aetna will survive antitrust scrutiny though there may be divestitures where the two sell overlapping Medicare drug coverage.
Amid Scrutiny, CVS Says Its PBM Retains Just 2% Of Drug Rebates
CVS Health said its retained share of rebates negotiated with drug makers this year comes to 2%, which translates to $300 million or 3% of the company’s annual earnings per share.
As States Ease Hurdles To Physician Assistants, Salaries Eclipse $100K
Physician Assistant salaries rose nearly 3% to $105,000 last year from $102,000 in 2016 as states lift restrictions, The American Academy of PAs says.
California Insurance Commissioner Asks DOJ To Block CVS-Aetna Merger
California’s Insurance Commissioner urged the U.S. Justice Department to block the merger of CVS Health and Aetna, saying it would “have significant anti-competitive impacts on American consumers.”
Wellcare Sees Multi-State Growth For Its Meridian PBM
Wellcare Health Plans it plans to use its acquisition of new Meridian health plans and PBM as a platform for multi-state growth in managing Medicaid and Medicare health and drug benefits.
Centene And Hospital Giant Ascension To Launch Medicare Advantage Plan
Health insurer Centene and Ascension, the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit hospital system, announced plans to form a Medicare Advantage plan to begin operating in 2020.
As Trump Attacks, Insurers Boost Obamacare Marketing
Health insurers are increasing budgets for marketing and expansions for Obamacare coverage amid attacks on the Affordable Care Act by the Trump administration.
Anthem’s Focus On Medicare Over Obamacare Boosts Profits
Anthem’s decision to exit some Obamacare markets to focus on Medicare Advantage growth helped boost second quarter profits 23%.
Centene’s Obamacare Profits Surge As Insurer Enters New Markets
Centene’s second-quarter profits surged 18% thanks to improving sales and profits in the Obamacare business under the Affordable Care Act.
