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Memorial Hermann Health Plan will acquire coverage for 14,000 lives in the greater Houston area from Molina Healthcare of Texas.

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton welcomed the U.S. Department of Justice's lawsuits challenging Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana mega-deals, citing a greater need to make health insurance accessible for all.

UnitedHealthcare has inked a settlement with the Missouri Department of Insurance, resolving allegations that the Minnetonka, Minn.-based insurer unlawfully required members to get physician referrals before receiving treatment from other in-network providers.

Minnetonka, Minn.-based UnitedHealthcare will acquire Grand Junction, Colo.-based Rocky Mountain Health Plans, The Denver Post reported.

Georgia officials delayed a hearing regarding the $37 billion merger deal between Hartford, Conn.-based Aetna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana.

The U.S. Department of Defense unexpectedly dumped insurance giant UnitedHealthcare when it inked separate five-year contracts last Thursday with Humana and Health Net to manage TRICARE.

Dubbed the "hipster" health insurer, Oscar Health — a New York City-based startup — is making a monumental change to its plan offerings for 2017, according to Vox.

St. Louis, Mo.-based Centene has released its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30.

Fargo, N.D.-based Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota will initiate a program, called Blue Alliance, aimed at shifting providers from fee-for-service reimbursements to a value-based model, the Grand Forks Herald reported.

Physicians in Alabama are bracing for Medicaid payment cuts — effective Aug. 1 — in light of an $85 million lapse in the program's state budget, The Anniston Star reported.