August 26, 2019 1. Aetna ushers in new Kansas leadership with Medicaid contract in jeopardy Full story 2. Citing court costs, US seeks dismissal of 7-year whistleblower suit against UnitedHealth Group unit Full story 3. 5 payers expanding their 2020 offerings Full…
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August 22, 2019 1. 'Medicare for All' would force Colorado hospital to close, CFO says Full story 2. Apple health leaders leaving amid disagreements over department's future Full story 3. Why a Kentucky hospital lost its Medicare funding Full story 4. How…
August 21, 2019 1. Providence to partner with Oregon's largest Medicaid health plan Full story 2. Cigna may sell $6B group insurance unit Full story 3. Health insurance becoming unaffordable for employees, too Full story 4. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, the…
August 20, 2019 1. Coalition of 181 CEOs say society should matter alongside profit Full story 2. BCBS of Louisiana unit's supplier suit heads to SCOTUS Full story 3. Trump donates salary to HHS for 3rd time Full story 4. How Mosaic Life…
August 19, 2019 1. Highmark CEO says new UPMC deal will attract members, but hospitals differ on patient retention post-feud Full story 2. Healthcare stocks may be losing market resiliency: Bloomberg editorial Full story 3. AMA backs out of anti-single payer coalition…
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August 15, 2019 1. Tennessee hospital barred from billing Medicare Full story 2. Appeals court revives changes to Medicaid DSH payment rules Full story 3. 10 payer exec moves Full story 4. The new patient financial engagement tools that yield more revenue and…
August 14, 2019 1. Tufts Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim to merge 8 years after failed deal Full story 2. Anthem mistakenly tells patients Virginia provider is out of network: 'It can create a panic,' physician says Full story 3. Aetna in hot…
August 13, 2019 1. Kentucky health system to reduce million-dollar 'shock claims' up to 45% under Anthem deal Full story 2. Humana sues Mallinckrodt over '97,500%' increase in gel price Full story 3. Texas hospital closes after 70 years Full story 4. 33%…
August 12, 2019 1. Senate leader calls Centene 'callous' after meeting with insurer's CEO Full story 2. Hospital prices for inpatient care climbed 19% over 5 years, UnitedHealth Group says Full story 3. Republicans ready to revive ACA repeal talks Full story 4. Large…
August 8, 2019 1. Highmark Health posts $629M net income, sees dip in revenue in first half of 2019 Full story 2. Texas health system beats $61.8M billing fraud case Full story 3. Trump to unveil healthcare overhaul in September speech Full story 4. How consumerism…