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New Medicaid Expansion States Could Boost UnitedHealth, Centene

Votes to expand Medicaid in Nebraska, Idaho and Utah could benefit health insurance companies like Centene and UnitedHealth Group.

Anthem’s PBM On Track for 2020 Launch

Anthem said its own pharmacy benefit manager, IngenioRx, “remains on track” to launch Jan. 1, 2020.

Anthem’s Shift From Obamacare To Medicare Increases Profits

Anthem’s decision to stop selling Obamacare helped boost third quarter profits by 29%, the insurer said.

Iowa GOP’s Medicaid Troubles Could Slow U.S. Managed Care Shift

The national shift to private administration of state Medicaid health benefits for poor Americans could regress for the first time in years due in part to a troubled managed-care rollout in Iowa under Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds and her GOP predecessor.

Medical Device Makers Shut Out Of Value-Based Care Without Kickback Rule Change

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.

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.

Half Of Medicaid Plans Launching Population Health Models

Half of Medicaid managed care plans say they are piloting “population specific” value-based payment models, the inaugural report from the Institute for Medicaid Innovation said.

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.

Walgreens To Expand Primary Care With Michigan Health System

Walgreens Boots Alliance will collaborate with Michigan’s McLaren Health Care to expand primary healthcare services throughout the state.