MDLive has landed a $50 million investment from investors including Cigna, High Velocity Capital and Health Care Service Corp., the parent of five Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
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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%.
Anthem In Telehealth Deal With Samsung And American Well
Anthem is collaborating with Samsung Electronics America and telehealth provider American Well to expand access to virtual doctors for its health plan members.
Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Hit States With Costs And Bureaucracy
State Medicaid administration costs jumped more than 40% after implementing work requirements in Kentucky for low income patients, Fitch Ratings says in a new report.
Doctors To Trump: Suspending Insurer Payments Hurts Our Sickest Patients
A coalition of more than 500,000 U.S. physicians say the Trump administration’s move to suspend billions of dollars in payments to insurers hurts patients with “chronic health conditions and pre-existing conditions.”
Humana And Private Equity Finalize $1.4 Billion Curo Health Hospice Deal
Humana and private equity firms TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson And Stowe have completed their $1.4 billion acquisition of hospice services provider Curo Health from Thomas H. Lee Partners.
Insurers To Trump: Suspending Payments For ‘High-Need Patients’ Roils Market
A decision by the Trump administration to suspend a ‘risk-adjustment’ program that helps “high-need” patients maintain health coverage will create an uncertain insurance market, health plans say.
Trump’s Medicaid Work Rules Were Adding To Costs Even Before A Judge Blocked Them
The Trump administration’s effort to require Medicaid patients to work has already been adding to costs from a new layer of administrative bureaucracy that began even before a federal judge ruled against them.
In Opioid Battle, Cigna Launches New Front To Stop Overdoses
Health insurer Cigna is intensifying its battle against misuse and abuse of opioids to reduce opioid overdoses.
AMA Says Regulators Should Block CVS-Aetna Deal
The American Medical Association said regulators should block the CVS-Aetna merger, saying it would lead to higher health costs and too much control over seniors’ Medicare drug plans.
