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Molina Healthcare saw improved net income in the fourth quarter of 2018, turning around a net loss in the same quarter a year prior.

The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit agreed to fast-track its deliberation over whether Optum can block its former executive David Smith from using confidential information he allegedly obtained before being hired by the Amazon-Berkshire-JPMorgan venture, according…

State lawmakers in Kansas are considering a bill aimed at protecting individuals with pre-existing health conditions if the ACA is eliminated, according to The Hutchinson News.

Bridges Health Partners, an ACO comprising seven hospitals, inked a value-based agreement with Humana for Medicare Advantage members in western Pennsylvania.

The following five health insurers recently released their financial statements for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018:

These seven contract resolutions and dissolutions occurred between payers and providers since mid-January, beginning with the most recent:

A Hill-HarrisX poll found just 13 percent of registered voters approve of a single-payer healthcare system that eliminates private plans, The Hill reported.

Health Care Service Corp. and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Institute launched a food delivery service in areas known as "food deserts" that lack access to affordable and fresh foods.

WellCare Health Plans, a managed care payer, reported higher revenue but a dip in net income during the fourth quarter of 2018, according to recent financial documents.

Health insurer Centene saw revenue increase in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2018 and ended the year with improved net income, according to recent financial documents.