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Payer stocks drop on 'Medicare for All' bill, drug hearings | Ind. hospital to close | 9 must-reads on medical billing | Humana CEO, execs unload $22.7M in stock

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 28, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Payer stocks drop on new ‘Medicare for All’ bill, drug hearings Full story 2. $28 trillion+: The cost of ‘Medicare for All’ over a decade Full story 3.…

UnitedHealth, Anthem, Permanente physicians: It's time hospitals, payers trust each other | Texas hospital allegedly paid physicians $40M in kickbacks | Medicare Advantage enrollment by state | Senate's drug price hearing: 6 takeaways

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 27, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Senate’s drug price hearing: 6 takeaways Full story 2. Tenet shrinks loss to $5M, plans new $200M cost-cutting drive Full story 3. UnitedHealth, Anthem, Permanente physicians: It’s time…

Anthem: Cigna helped kill $49B merger | 31 exec moves | Texas hospital owner convicted in $20M fraud scheme | Medicare chief wants to overhaul primary care payments

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 26, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Texas hospital owner convicted in $20M healthcare fraud scheme Full story 2. 2 South Carolina hospitals agree to close, transfer services to new facility Full story 3. Medicare…

BCBS of Mich. accused of charging hidden fees | UPMC sues Pa. AG over Highmark dispute | Ex-Optum exec can join Amazon health venture | Insys tricked insurers into paying for fentanyl, ex-manager says

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 25, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UPMC sues Pennsylvania AG, says state can’t interfere in Highmark dispute Full story 2. HCA accused of billing fraud: 3 things to know Full story 3. AHA CEO…

Amazon, Berkshire, JPMorgan want to redesign insurance: testimony | 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing | Health insurers' biggest pain point? Personalization, CIO of Wisconsin health plan says | US health spending to hit $6T in 8 years

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 21, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Testimony gives insight on key aim of Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture Full story 2. 1 in 5 rural hospitals at high risk of closing, analysis finds Full story 3. Health…

UnitedHealth's pharmacy unit owes Ohio bureau $16M, AG says | Top execs of 5 largest payers | Walmart drops virtual visit price from $40 to $4 | Health insurers steer employer benefit decisions with broker bonuses

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 20, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Ohio AG seeks $16M repayment from OptumRx Full story 2. Aetna settles claims denial lawsuit for $6.2M Full story 3. Walmart drops price of virtual visits from $40…

Medicare plans with poor Star Ratings face termination | UPMC Pinnacle to close hospital | 170+ speakers at Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership + Pharmacy conference | Insurers win legal fights over ACA payments

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 19, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CMS official ‘deliberately mum’ on UPMC-Highmark dispute, editorial argues Full story 2. CHI’s operating loss swells to $57M in Q2 Full story 3. CMS can terminate private Medicare…

Walmart strikes deal with Ochsner for joint replacements | Kan. hospital abruptly closes | La. physician, supervisor plead guilty to Medicare fraud | BCBS Association CEO to testify in Anthem-Cigna breakup

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 18, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Kansas hospital abruptly closes Full story 2. UnitedHealth operating 13 hospitals in South America; workforce surpasses 300,000 Full story 3. BCBS Association CEO to testify in court over…

Blue Shield underpaid Calif. hospital system for ER services, jury says | Ind. hospital overbilled Medicare $22M | Ohio hospital to close | Calif. payer mulls bankruptcy

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 14, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Indiana hospital overbilled Medicare by $22M, OIG says Full story 2. Happy Valentine’s Day: 14 #HealthPolicyValentines to celebrate Feb. 14 Full story 3. California hospital system underpaid by…

UnitedHealth adds ex-Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy to board | 10 states with highest, lowest employer spending | Okla. hospital's Medicare funding at risk | Optum's trade secrets appeal to be fast-tracked

‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ February 13, 2019 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Healthgrades names ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ 2019 Full story 2. Ex-Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. John Noseworthy joins UnitedHealth Group’s board Full story 3. CVS unveils HealthHub store design Full…