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A frustrated Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas said it will cut network ties with all medical facilities in Texas run by Nashville, Tenn.-based Hospital Corporation of America starting May 1, should the parties fail to successfully resolve contract negotiations,…

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Last summer, Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna inked a $37 billion deal to acquire Louisville, Ky.-based Humana. The deal is expected to go through this year, but Aetna's CEO and other top executives are already reaping the benefits, according to Louisville Business First.

HealthMarkets, a national insurance agency, reported short-term policy sales were up 150 percent in 2015 compared to 2013. But what is driving consumers to seek more limited, alternative health coverage with features largely banned by the Affordable Care Act?

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