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The American Academy of Ophthalmology has asked CMS and HHS to prohibit health insurers from recommending biosimilars as alternative treatments for eye disease.

Aetna and CVS Health will enter the ACA individual insurance marketplace in eight states.

Private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe has launched Valtruis, a value-based care portfolio company. The firm has committed an initial $300 million to the endeavor, an Aug. 3 news release said.

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield in Kentucky has collaborated with Edgewood, Ky.-based St. Elizabeth Healthcare on an initiative to lower costs of hospital-administered medications, the Cincinnati Business Courier reported Aug. 2.

Here's how Anthem, Centene, Humana, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealth Group fared in the three-month period ended June 30:

Cigna's call center employees have demanded the company improve its working conditions, The Guardian reported Aug. 3.

Atlanta-based Northside Hospital has solidified a new contract agreement with UnitedHealthcare, effective Aug. 1. 

Here are six updates on health insurance giant UnitedHealthcare reported by Becker's Hospital Review in July:

Humana has promoted Sue Schick to president of the health insurer's group, military and specialty businesses, effective Sept. 1.

Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Curtis Barnett said the company is supportive of Gov. Asa Huthinson's declaration of a new pandemic emergency, ABC affiliate KATV reported Aug. 1.