M&A

Humana is planning to purchase Inclusa, a Stevens Point, Wis.-based managed care organization, for an undisclosed amount.

Humana has completed the sale of a 60 percent stake in its subsidiary Kindred at Home's hospice and personal care business to the private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice.

Health Care Service Corp. has signed an agreement to purchase Trustmark Health Benefits from employee benefits firm Trustmark for an undisclosed amount.

Former UnitedHealth Group CEO David Wichmann defended Optum's proposed acquisition of Change Healthcare for $13.8 billion on the fourth day of a trial brought forth by a Justice Department challenge of the deal and said misuse of data could happen,…

The trial over a Justice Department challenge to the $13 billion proposed merger of UnitedHealth Group's Optum and Change Healthcare began Aug. 1 in Washington, D.C.

Centene has signed a definitive agreement to sell its businesses in Spain and central Europe to Vivalto Santé.

Centene said July 14 that it has completed the sale of its specialty and rare drug pharmacy Pantherx.

Molina Healthcare is acquiring My Choice Wisconsin, a Medicaid managed care organization that serves 44,000 members across the state. 

Cigna has completed the sale of its international insurance businesses in six Asia Pacific markets to the world's largest property and casualty insurer, Chubb, in a $5.4 billion deal, with a majority of the proceeds going toward a stock buyback. 

LHC Group shareholders gave their approval for the Lafayette, La.-based home health firm to be purchased by UnitedHealth Group's Optum unit, The Advocate reported June 21.