If Anthem's $48 billion deal to acquire Cigna doesn't come to fruition, the payers will likely seek other assets in smaller health plans. Speculation arose earlier this week when Anthem's Chief Financial Officer John Gallina told 20 analysts the payer…
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For the 50 years leading up to the enactment of the Affordable Care Act of 2009, total healthcare spending grew by more than 800 percent in the United States, ultimately accounting for nearly 20 percent of the nation’s economy by…
CMS released Open Payments data for 2015.
Tomorrow marks Medicare's 50 years in business, serving as the primary public insurance for the elderly. While the program has provided insurance to older adults, the program has not kept pace with the evolving healthcare system, according to Forbes' contributing…
Leading payers Humana and Aetna opted to move their merger deadline from June 30 to Dec. 31, according to HartfordBusiness.com.
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In March, CMS proposed a new payment method for Medicare B drugs, which will try out payment methods in different geographic locations to compare results in various parts of the country.
The Illinois Department of Insurance approved Aetna's acquisition of Humana, which is valued at $37 billion, according to St. Louis Business Journal.
The Blue Cross Quality Blue Value Partnership program welcomed Aledade's Louisiana accountable care organization, according to The Advocate.
A Senate committee roundtable addressed small business concerns regarding the Affordable Care Act insurance market, according to The Business Journals.
