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Aetna reported similar net income in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018 compared to the same period a year prior, boosted by the sale of its domestic group life and disability insurance, and absence management businesses.

Cigna reported strong results in the second quarter of fiscal year 2018.

Carl Icahn, an activist investor, intends to vote against Cigna's proposed $54 billion takeover of Express Scripts, according to The Wall Street Journal.

The Trump administration released a final rule for short-term health plans Aug. 1.

California's insurance commissioner asked the Department of Justice to sue to block CVS Health's $69 billion takeover of Aetna, according to an Aug. 1 announcement.

Humana will consider ways to expand its relationship with Walmart, the health insurer's CEO said during an Aug. 1 earnings call, according to Reuters.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina will eliminate a health plan affiliated with Durham, N.C.-based Duke Health and WakeMed Health & Hospitals in Raleigh, N.C., according to WRAL.

HHS issued a final rule on short-term health plans Aug. 1.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma approved Maine's Section 1332 waiver July 30, allowing the state to move forward with changes to its ACA individual marketplace.

Kaiser Permanente Colorado will no longer serve as a Medicaid provider in its northern, southern and mountain service areas of the state, effectively ending coverage for 2,500 patients, The Denver Post reports.