Two in three Americans “support the existing health care system” over a government-run healthcare system, a new health insurance industry backed poll shows.
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Anthem’s Move To End PBM Deal Latest Scrape With Cigna
The March 2 start of the migration of Anthem clients away from Cigna’s Express Scripts PBM will come just days after Anthem and Cigna square off in a trial over a contested breakup fee from an aborted 2017 merger.
Anthem To Launch PBM Earlier, Ending Express Scripts Deal In March
Anthem will move up the launch of its pharmacy benefit management (PBM) company IngenioRx, saying it will begin transitioning members away from Express Scripts in less than two months.
2020 Democrats Face Voters Uneducated About Medicare For All
46% of U.S. adults have not heard about Medicare for All as a health policy proposal, a survey by NORC at the University of Chicago shows.
Tight Budgets Slow Medicaid Plans Pursuit Of Social Determinants Of Health
Hurdles remain for Medicaid health plans as they work to address social determinants of health, a new report from The Institute for Medicaid Innovation shows.
As Shutdown Drags On, Worries Emerge About Spikes In Obamacare Premiums
The government shutdown has raised worries some Americans may have a tough time paying their health insurance premiums for individual coverage purchased under the Affordable Care Act.
UnitedHealth’s Medicare Advantage Growth A Good Sign For Rivals, Too
UnitedHealth Group’s 12% growth in Medicare Advantage enrollees is slightly ahead of a Trump administration projection for the entire health insurance industry.
Public Option And Medicaid Buy-Ins Emerge From 2020 Democratic Presidential Hopefuls
Public options to expand health coverage are emerging on the campaign trail ahead of next year’s 2020 Democratic Presidential primaries.
Cigna Plans Broader Medicare Advantage Offerings
Cigna CEO David Cordani plans to broaden the health insurer’s Medicare Advantage offerings to seniors.
Pelosi Wants More Americans Subsidized To Buy Obamacare
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants to “raise the income level at which people can get subsidies” to help buy Obamacare, the Democrat told MSNBC’s Joy Reid.
