Rite Aid’s argument before shareholders that the Albertsons merger may be the only savior will be put to the test Thursday when shareholders vote on the deal.
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Humana’s Clinic Strategy Goes Beyond Walgreens And Walmart
Humana’s partnerships with retailers Walgreens and Walmart open a window into the future retail strategy of health insurance companies.
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.”
Humana: Walgreens Clinic Partnership Won’t Prevent Walmart Deal
Humana’s partnership to develop clinics inside Walgreens pharmacies won’t prevent the insurer from expanding its partnership with Walmart, the insurer’s CEO says.
As Amazon Lurks, Walgreens Launches Digital Marketplace Listing Providers And Prices
Walgreens is launching a new digital marketplace to connect mobile visitors to drugstores, doctors and health clinics in communities across the U.S.
Centene Won’t Gobble Doctors Like Other Insurers
Centene doesn’t plan to engage in a nationwide doctor-buying binge like UnitedHealth Group’s Optum and Humana.
Rite Aid-Albertsons Comeback Hinges On Narrow Pharmacy Networks
Albertsons and Rite Aid plan to escalate the narrow pharmacy network strategy should their merger be approved so the larger company can compete with CVS Health, Walgreens and Walmart.
UnitedHealth Group Says National ACO’s Enrollment To Double
UnitedHealth Group says its NexusACO will double to 150,000 members next year and double again in 2019 as self-funded employers seek lower cost health benefits.
Anchored By Optum’s Reach, UnitedHealth’s Profits Jump
UnitedHealth Group’s profits jumped 28% in the second quarter on increased sales of both health plans and a menu of Optum health services including pharmacy benefit management, surgical and outpatient care.
Albertsons Touts E-Commerce Expansion Ahead Of Rite Aid Deal
Albertsons plans to expand health and pharmacy “eCommerce offerings” ahead of its merger with Rite Aid.
