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Walmart to Launch Medicare Insurance Agency14 Jul 2020
Walmart is launching an insurance agency to sell Medicare products, according to job postings on Walmart’s Careers website. According to... Continue Reading
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Medicare Vs. Private Payers: how Rates Differ for 10 Hospital Services14 Jul 2020
On average, private health insurers’ payment rates are between 1.6 and 2.5 times higher than Medicare, according to a data... Continue Reading
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CVS: Aetna Can Deliver Better Health07 Jul 2020
My wife’s employer offers a choice between a defined benefit (traditional pension) and a defined contribution plan (like 401k) for... Continue Reading
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Bright Health Expands: 3 Things to Know07 Jul 2020
Health insurance startup Bright Health outlined its 2021 expansion plans June 30, which include selling products in six new markets.... Continue Reading
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Molina Healthcare Completes Acquisition of New York Medicaid Plan Assets07 Jul 2020
Molina Healthcare completed its acquisition of some assets of YourCare Health Plan, the insurer said July 1. Under the deal,... Continue Reading
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19 Payer Exec Moves07 Jul 2020
The following payer executives changed their positions in June. They are listed below, in alphabetical order. 1. Health Net appointed... Continue Reading
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Payer Execs: 5 Ways COVID-19 Will Affect Business07 Jul 2020
For now, many commercial health insurers are well-positioned to withstand new pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic. But the economic downturn... Continue Reading
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Centene CEO on Why the Company Picked Charlotte for Expansion07 Jul 2020
Centene, a health insurance company reporting nearly $75 billion in revenue last year, announced last week it will add more... Continue Reading
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BCBS of Minnesota Recognizes Essentia Health for Rapid Telehealth Expansion07 Jul 2020
Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health this month received Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota’s Trailblazer Award for its efforts to improve... Continue Reading
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Anthem’s PBM Buys Pharmacy Startup Zipdrug07 Jul 2020
Anthem’s newly formed PBM, IngenioRx, acquired pharmacy startup Zipdrug. The company facilitates in-home drug delivery and helps health plans track... Continue Reading
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