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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…

CVS-Aetna deal could arrive this month | Anthem, Cigna face multimillion dollar fines | Sutter Health destroys evidence in antitrust case over inflated prices | UnitedHealth's Optum finalizes $1.3B bid with Advisory Board

November 21, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Advisory Board finalizes $1.3B deal with UnitedHealth’s Optum Full story 2. Sutter Health destroys evidence in antitrust case over inflated prices Full story 3. CVS Health-Aetna deal could…

Aetna CEO: Taking on Apple's business model a 'real deal' | How Aetna, Anthem, Humana, Cigna and UnitedHealth fared in Q3 | CHS to sell additional hospitals worth $2B in revenue | 8 payer executive moves

November 14, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Aetna CEO: Taking on Apple’s business model a ‘real deal’ Full story 2. Premier Health to sell insurance arm Full story 3. 8 recent payer executive moves Full story…

Humana reveals 1,300 employee layoffs; sues CMS for $600M+ | Anthem's CEO to step down | Epic's software double-bills Medicare, Medicaid for anesthesia services: lawsuit | 'An Optum wannabe': Experts say UnitedHealth, more than Amazon, fueling CVS-Aetna deal

November 7, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Humana to lay off 1,300 employees Full story 2. Anthem CEO Joseph Swedish to be replaced by former UnitedHealth executive Full story 3. Lawsuit: Epic’s software double-bills Medicare, Medicaid…

Aetna gets $66B bid from CVS Health; sees net income jump 39% | Top 10 MSSP ACOs in 2016 shared savings | Calif. hospital closes, 524 employees face layoffs | 17 payer-provider disputes, resolutions

October 31, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. CVS Health proposes to buy Aetna for $66B: 4 things to know Full story 2. Aetna’s profits rise 39% despite revenue shortfall Full story 3. Top 10 MSSP ACOs…

Centene's revenue climbs nearly 10% | Los Angeles hospital to close, lay off 638 employees | Aetna to spin off life, disability business for $1.45B | Insurers' No. 1 worry right now: Consumer confusion

October 24, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Centene revenue rises nearly 10%; profits beat analyst estimates Full story 2. Los Angeles hospital to close, lay off 638 employees Full story 3. 69% of metro areas have…

UnitedHealth revenue up 9%, but offset by ACA exchange exit | How Pioneer, Next Gen ACOs fared in 2016 | Mississippi hospital will charge $200 upfront fee for nonurgent ED visits | 4 things to know about the health insurance industry

October 17, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Mississippi hospital will charge $200 upfront fee for nonurgent ED visits Full story 2. UnitedHealth reports 9% increase in Q3 revenues, offset by ACA exchange exit Full story…

Hartford HealthCare sues Anthem over emergency services reimbursement arrangement | BCBS subsidiary issues layoffs | Physician assistant median salary for all 50 states | Judge tosses lawsuit accusing UnitedHealth of overbilling Medicare

October 10, 2017 TODAY’S TOP STORIES 1. Hartford HealthCare sues Anthem over emergency services reimbursement arrangement Full story 2. Physician assistant median salary for all 50 states Full story 3. Las Vegas hospital: Donations to help…