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Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina and several American Family Care urgent care centers agreed to an in-network contract, according to the Greenville News.

While a federal judge prepares a hearing for the settlement that allowed CVS Health to acquire Aetna, another judge said overturning the deal at this point could be "catastrophic" to the industry, according to Fox Business.

Chicago-based primary care provider Oak Street Health signed an agreement with CVS Health-owned Aetna to join the health insurer's provider network, the companies said April 9.

CMS issued a final rule April 5 that updates Medicare Advantage and Part D prescription drug programs to increase seniors' telehealth benefits.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., criticized "Medicare for All" proposals while speaking to hospital leaders at the American Hospital Association's conference April 9, according to The Hill.

Health insurer Centene has pledged $100 million to Washington University in St. Louis to advance research on personalized treatments for conditions like Alzheimer's, breast cancer, diabetes and obesity.

The federal judge reviewing an agreement between the government and CVS Health, which allowed the pharmacy chain to purchase Aetna, said April 5 he wants to hold a hearing for opponents of the deal, according to Reuters.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas will open 10 advanced primary care medical centers in Dallas and Houston under a partnership with global primary care provider Sanitas.

About 128,000 children in Tennessee, or 1 in 8, have lost health insurance during the last two years, according to NPR.

When a Pennsylvania woman required a partial foot amputation to stop a sepsis infection from spreading, she found the surgeon required an upfront payment — and the woman's "skimpy" health plan denied coverage for the procedure, according to The Inquirer.