1. Trump administration cuts ACA advertising budget by 90% for 2018 Full story
2. Analysis: UnitedHealth reflects 70% of successful business deals among US managed care providers Full story
3. Tenet to replace CEO Trevor Fetter, ‘refresh’ board and adopt poison pill Full story
 
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9. CDC: Insurance up under ACA, HDHPs booming
10. A new healthcare giant — Carolinas HealthCare System, UNC Health sign letter of intent to merge  Full story
11. Integris, BCBS avoid contract dissolution with 2-year agreement Full story
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13. 7-day opioid prescription limits take effect in Ohio
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