Two Nebraska Republican legislators are suing to stop voters in the state from putting a Medicaid expansion initiative on the November general election ballot, questioning whether it meets legal requirements.
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Amid Executive Shuffle, Anthem Looks To Expand Health Services
Anthem CEO Gail Boudreaux is dealing with executive departures while expanding into healthcare services, forming what some are calling a “mini Optum.”
Nebraska Medicaid Expansion Reaches Goal For Ballot Initiative
Supporters of Medicaid expansion in Nebraska say they have reached their goal to become the third Republican-leaning state this year to put an initiative on the November general election ballot.
Amazon May Push Walgreens To Expand UnitedHealth And LabCorp Deals
Walgreens Boots Alliance may expand relationships with UnitedHealth Group’s MedExpress urgent care unit and the diagnostic test firm LabCorp if investors have their way.
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.
It’s Official: Amazon Enters Pharmacy Business With PillPack Acquisition
Amazon said it will buy the small online pharmacy PillPack in a move that could shake up the U.S. pharmacy market.
As Numbers Swell, Nurse Practitioners Launch National Campaign
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners is launching a $2 million education and public awareness campaign as numbers of NPs swell to a quarter million.
Big Business Coalitions To Form National Value-Based Payment Network
The National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and Remedy Partners are teaming up to accelerate employer adoption of bundled payments, a form of value-based care.
Oscar Health To Enter Six New Insurance Markets Despite Obamacare Attacks
Oscar Health said it will sell health insurance in six new markets across three new states: Florida, Arizona and Michigan.
More Doctor Pay Tied To Patient Satisfaction And Outcomes
More physicians are earning bonuses and higher pay based on value-based metrics such as patient satisfaction and outcome measures.
