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UnitedHealth Says 2019 Revenues Will Eclipse $240 Billion

UnitedHealth Group said is projecting annual 2019 revenues of between $243 billion to $245 billion as the nation’s largest health insurer continues its impressive growth trajectory.

More Red State Medicaid Ballot Measures May Emerge In 2020

The Fairness Project is evaluating “the viability of campaigns in all states that haven’t expanded Medicaid but do have a ballot process” following successful ballot initiatives in Idaho, Nebraska and Utah earlier this month.

How Senior Clinics Are Bringing Humana And Walgreens Closer

The success Humana and Walgreens are seeing in “senior-focused primary care clinics” could lead to larger investments by each company in the other.

Walgreens, Humana Partnership Could Escalate To Investment Stakes

Reports have emerged Humana and Walgreens could expand their senior clinic partnership to include a financial stake each would take in the other company.

Obamacare’s Looking So Good Insurers Are Fighting To Sell It

More insurers are participating on Obamacare’s insurance exchanges with 608 counties “gaining at least one insurer,” the Kaiser Family Foundation says.

Move From Fee-For-Service Medicine Hits Hospital Profits Again

Fitch Ratings says “acute care operating profitability” is set to deteriorate for a third consecutive year for nonprofit hospitals and health systems.

Oscar Health Accuses Florida Blues Plan Of Broker Monopoly

Oscar Health is accusing health insurer Florida Blue of forcing brokers to sell its policies and hurting the ability of consumers to make more affordable choices.

Medicare Costs Drop As Humana Shifts Doctors To Value-Based Models

Medical costs were 15.6% lower for seniors enrolled in Humana Medicare Advantage plans that paid physicians via value-based models last year, the insurer said.

With GOP Losses, Obamacare Heads For Expansion And Calm

Obamacare and its Medicaid expansion are about about to enter a period of expansion and calm, healthcare executives, incoming members of Congress and industry analysts say.

Humana CEO: ‘We’ll Continue To Build’ Walgreens, Walmart Relationships

Humana’s relationships with Walgreens Boots Alliance and Walmart to establish closer ties with national retail healthcare providers is going well, Humana CEO Bruce Broussard said.