Payer News
Centene Makes Deal to Acquire Rare Disease Specialty Pharmacy Pantherx17 Dec 2020
Centene announced a deal to acquire PANTHERx, the largest specialty pharmacy in the U.S. which specializes in dispensing orphan drugs... Continue Reading
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6 Recent Payer-Provider Contract Agreements, Conflicts10 Dec 2020
Here are six recent contract agreements and conflicts between payers and providers: 1. Bon Secours Mercy Health and Anthem Health... Continue Reading
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BCBS Payers Support Preventative Care, Access to Vaccinations10 Dec 2020
Across the country, BCBS payers are promoting vaccinations and immunizations by improving access to preventative care with a focus on... Continue Reading
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Centene Acquires Data Analytics Company10 Dec 2020
Centene completed its acquisition of Apixio, a healthcare-focused data science company, according to a Dec. 8 news release. Apixio is... Continue Reading
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The Pandemic is Making Americans More Stressed About Finances, Cigna Survey Finds10 Dec 2020
Individuals in the U.S. are growing more concerned with their finances as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge, according to... Continue Reading
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How Payers Use Clinics to Boost Vision Benefits, Access to Care10 Dec 2020
Aetna sponsored a three-day vision clinic in partnership with an international vision care nonprofit to expand access to care for... Continue Reading
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Prescription Coverage Draws Beneficiaries to Medicare Advantage10 Dec 2020
Nearly 30 percent of respondents cited prescription coverage as their reason for selecting a Medicare Advantage plan for 2021. Many... Continue Reading
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Calm Scores $75M in Series C Funding, Boosting Valuation to $2B10 Dec 2020
Digital meditation app Calm landed a $75 million in Series C funding, pushing up the company’s valuation to $2 billion.... Continue Reading
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Centene Completes Acquisition of Apixio10 Dec 2020
Centene Corporation (NYSE: CNC) today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Apixio, a healthcare analytics company offering Artificial... Continue Reading
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Biden HHS Nominee Suggests Medicare For All10 Dec 2020
While most of Joe Biden’s proposed cabinet nominees have been receiving an unenthusiastic response from progressives (or, in the case... Continue Reading
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