Cigna now offers genetic counseling services to its customers and contracted healthcare providers through an agreement with telegenomics company Genome Medical.
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Humana's CEO said the health insurer intends to build off its partnerships with retailers like Walgreens and Walmart, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.
CMS issued a proposed rule Nov. 8 aimed at overhauling its 2016 managed care regulations for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program.
Three states — Idaho, Nebraska and Utah — voted in favor of expanding Medicaid Nov. 6, a decision that could benefit health insurers who are growing their managed care businesses, according to Forbes contributor Bruce Japsen.
BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina is letting go 244 workers after losing a Veterans Administration Choice contract, according to The Post and Courier.
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A judge awarded an Oklahoma family a multimillion-dollar settlement after the family sued Aetna over its proton therapy coverage, according to Oklahoma's News 4.
The country's five largest commercial payers posted strong results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2018.
Change Healthcare and integration and analytics software provider Tibco Software built a "smart contract" system for health plans.
Humana saw its net income rise 27.3 percent in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018 as the health insurer continued to see strong demand for its Medicare Advantage business.
Automated phone calls offering ACA-compliant or other health plans are on the rise, especially as the 2019 open enrollment session continues after its Nov. 1 launch, according to California Healthline.