Medical device makers are pushing for a change in the federal anti-kickback statute to allow companies to fully participate in the shift away from fee-for-service medicine to value-based care.
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Centene Rolls Out RxAdvance PBM Promising Drug Cost Transparency
Centene has begun rolling out its new relationship with the pharmacy benefit manager, RxAdvance, a cloud-based PBM.
Centene’s Obamacare Profits Rise As Insurer Expands To 20 States
Centene is expanding Obamacare coverage to 20 states in 2019 amid rising profits and revenues.
Medicare Advantage’s Latest Benefit Helps Grandma Kick The Habit
Nearly half of Medicare Advantage plans are offering new supplement benefits for 2019 that range from nicotine replacement therapy to in-home support from a caregiver or social worker, Avalere Health says in a new report.
UnitedHealth Group’s Value-Based Care Spend Hits $69 Billion
UnitedHealth Group says it’s paying almost half of its reimbursements – or $69 billion – via value-based care models.
UnitedHealth, Optum Remain On A Roll As Medicare Business Takes Off
UnitedHealth Group’s third quarter profits jumped 28% on growth of health insurance and Optum health services businesses.
As Blue Wave Crests, Health Insurers Brace For ‘Medicare For All’ Push
An effort to derail Medicare for All proposals is underway by health insurance lobbies Blue Cross Blue Shield Association and America’s Health Insurance Plans.
Andreas Halvorsen Discloses Stake In Urovant Sciences
Halvorsen’s Viking made one of the largest-ever private biotech investments in its parent company
As Open Enrollment Begins, Record Medicare Advantage Growth Expected
Seniors will see a 20% increase in the number of Medicare Advantage plan choices for 2019 when they begin open enrollment Oct. 15.
What A Medicare Advantage Personal Care Benefit Looks Like
Medicare Advantage plans start offering new personal support benefits. A first look at Anthem’s program.
