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Aetna investor sues over $77B CVS Health merger: 7 things to know | UnitedHealth will gain $1.7B in 2018 under new tax law | CHS aims to shed at least 20 more hospitals to reduce debt load | Humana faces backlash for hiking breast cancer drug copays

January 18, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Aetna investor sues over $77B merger with CVS Health: 7 things to know Full story 2. CHS aims to shed at least 20 more hospitals to reduce debt…

UnitedHealth's profits more than double in Q4 | MedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program | Join 3,500+ attendees and 320+ speakers at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting | Molina to eliminate COO role

January 16, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth’s profits more than double in Q4, fueled by one-time tax boost Full story 2. MedPAC votes to kill MIPS, recommends alternative program Full story 3. Uninsured rise…

Humana leaves AHIP: 4 things to know | NYC cancels Aetna's $9.6M incentive to move HQs | 6 things to know about CMS' new bundled payment model | Cigna unit lays off 60 employees

January 11, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Humana leaves AHIP: 4 things to know Full story 2. CMS launches new bundled payment model: 6 things to know Full story 3. 7 payer-provider contract agreements, disputes…

Highmark, UPMC to extend in-network access to 10+ hospitals | Trump moves to allow health insurance sales across state lines: 3 notes | Join presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting | Lawsuit: 8-inch forceps left inside woman after surgery at Calif. hospital

January 9, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Trump administration moves to allow health insurance sales across state lines: 3 things to know Full story 2. CVS Health, Aetna in discussions with other potential partners during…

Anthem to cut payment for some same-day services by 25% | 337 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS | Sign up for Becker's Health IT + Clinical Leadership conference today | UnitedHealth, OptumRx defeat lawsuit over alleged prescription drug scheme

January 2, 2018 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Anthem to cut pay for some same-day services by 25%: 4 things to know Full story 2. Meet CMS’ new 5-star overall hospitals Full story 3. Major Kindred…

UnitedHealth to acquire Chilean healthcare firm for $2.8B | 92 payer-provider disputes, agreements | 275+ executives to speak at Becker's 9th Annual Hospital Review Meeting | Moody's: 3 ways the GOP tax overhaul will hurt nonprofit hospitals

December 26, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. UnitedHealth to acquire Chilean healthcare company for $2.8B Full story 2. 92 payer-provider disputes, agreements in 2017 Full story 3. Moody’s: 3 ways the GOP tax overhaul will hurt…

Humana, equity firms to buy Kindred for $4.1B | Centene unit hit with $500k fine over narrow network plans | Tenet closes 232-bed Phoenix hospital | BCBS subsidiary to lay off 264 employees after losing Medicare contract

December 19, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Humana, 2 equity firms to buy Kindred for $4.1B: 6 things to know Full story 2. Tenet closes 232-bed Phoenix hospital Full story 3. BCBS subsidiary to lay…

How 8 top payers would benefit under Republicans' tax bill | 10 healthiest, unhealthiest states | Ascension, Providence St. Joseph in talks to merge, dethrone HCA as largest hospital operator: 5 takeaways | Physicians argue Anthem's ER policy violates federal law

December 12, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. How 8 of the nation’s biggest payers would benefit under Republicans’ tax reform Full story 2. Ascension, Providence St. Joseph in talks to merge, dethrone HCA as largest…

CVS Health to acquire Aetna for $69B: 5 things to know | Police take down gunman at Calif. Hospital | Medicaid, Medicare reflect 59% of revenue for 5 largest commercial insurers | 8 payer-provider disputes, resolutions

December 5, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Police take down gunman who opened fire at California hospital Full story 2. CVS Health to acquire Aetna for $69B: 5 things to know Full story 3. Why…

UnitedHealth's Optum launches $250M venture fund | Humana updates severance policy for 'change in control,' stoking M&A rumors | Ex-WellCare general counsel gets prison time for role in $35M fraud scheme | Is a Medicare option for all the only practical means to solve the healthcare insurance crisis?

November 28, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Ex-WellCare general counsel gets prison time for role in $35M fraud scheme Full story 2. Humana updates severance policy regarding ‘change in control,’ stoking merger speculation Full story…