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Bright Health intends to sell Medicare Advantage plans in NY

Bright Health, a venture capital–backed insurer based in Minneapolis, said Wednesday that it plans to enter New York's Medicare Advantage market for 2019, pending approval from the Centers for... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJul 13th, 2018

Long Island Medicare plan shuts down, leaving members and providers in the lurch

Quality Health Plans of New York, a Medicare Advantage plan based in Ronkonkoma, is terminating its contract with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services at the end of the month, ending its... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 20th, 2020

U.S. to boost price negotiation for drugs in Medicare Advantage plans

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it would give Medicare Advantage health plans for the elderly new tools to negotiate for lower prescription drug prices......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 7th, 2018

Walmart partners with Anthem on over-the-counter medicines

Starting in January, patients who are enrolled in Anthem's Medicare Advantage plans can use over-the-counter plan allowances to buy those items and other health-related goods like first aid supplies and pain relievers at Walmart......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 20th, 2018

CVS Health and Aetna to sell part of their Medicare drug plan businesses to WellCare Health Plans - CNBC

CNBCCVS Health and Aetna to sell part of their Medicare drug plan businesses to WellCare Health PlansCNBCCVS Health and Aetna hav.....»»

Category: topSource: googlenewsSep 27th, 2018

Aetna clears path to $67.5 billion CVS merger

Aetna Inc. said it plans to sell its Medicare prescription-drug business to WellCare Health Plans Inc., a key step toward completing its $67.5 billion merger with CVS Health Corp......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 27th, 2018

Aetna clears path to $67.5 billion CVS merger

Aetna Inc. said it plans to sell its Medicare prescription-drug business to WellCare Health Plans Inc., a key step toward completing its $67.5 billion merger with CVS Health Corp......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 27th, 2018

Aetna a Step Closer to CVS Merger, Sells Medicare Business

Aetna (AET) gets a step closer to its merger with CVS Health by selling its Medicare business to WellCare Health.  Aetna Inc. AET has announced that it plans to sell its stand-alone Medica.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytSep 28th, 2018

Start-up selling health insurance to seniors is worth $1.8 billion

Devoted Health has nabbed a $1.8 billion valuation from investors, who are pouring money into start-ups focused on Medicare Advantage plans. The space is heating up as the population ages......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 17th, 2018

Affinity to shift Medicare members to Emblem

Affinity Health Plan will transition members in its four Medicare Advantage plans to nonprofit insurer EmblemHealth at the end of the year, according to a letter sent to health care providers... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 19th, 2018

Affinity to shift Medicare members to Emblem

Affinity Health Plan will transition members in its four Medicare Advantage plans to nonprofit insurer EmblemHealth at the end of the year, according to a letter sent to health care providers... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkOct 19th, 2018

Amazon to pilot in-person health care in Baltimore area as it prepares to sell Amazon Care services

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) plans to begin selling the health care service it provides to its employees to other companies and their teams — and the D.C. and Baltimore areas will be its testing ground for part of the expansion. The compan.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 23rd, 2021

Whistleblower immunologist to warn Congress of potential for a coronavirus rebound in the fall, making for the "darkest winter in modern history"

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Handout via REUTERS Whistleblower immunologist Dr. Rick Bright plans to testify to Congress about the threat of a coronav.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2020

Whistleblower immunologist to warn of potential coronavirus rebound in the fall, making for the "darkest winter in modern history" during congressional testimony

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Handout via REUTERS Whistleblower immunologist Dr. Rick Bright plans to testify to Congress about the threat of a coronavirus rebound in the fall, an.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 14th, 2020

Health care insurance company plans to hire 240 in Tampa

Tranzact, a direct-to-consumer health care company that links individuals to U.S. insurance carriers, has plans to expand its sales center operations in Tampa. The New Jersey-based company, which sells Medicare and life insurance products, wants to a.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 12th, 2020

Humana beats profit and revenue forecasts, raises Medicare Advantage membership growth outlook

Humana Inc. reported Wednesday first-quarter profit and revenue that beat expectations, and affirmed its full-year earnings outlook while raising its Medicare Advantage (MA) membership guidance. The health Care company said net incom.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 29th, 2020

A top US vaccine scientist plans to file a whistleblower complaint, after alleging he was ousted in retaliation for not touting Trump-backed coronavirus treatments

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Handout via REUTERS Rick Bright was removed this week from his post as director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development A.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 24th, 2020

Exclusive: Health care network plans aggressive Dayton expansion, up to 100 jobs expected

A Chicago-based network of clinics for Medicare beneficiaries is making its debut in Dayton this year with two new facilities that could create up to 100 local jobs......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 10th, 2020

Insurance startup Alignment Healthcare raised $135 million to expand its Medicare Advantage footprint

This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Digital Health Pro subscribers earlier this morning. To get this story plus others to your inbox each day, hours before they're published on Business Insider, click here. California-based he.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 5th, 2020

National health insurance firm hiring in metro Phoenix

Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is looking to fill 90 national phone sales positions in the Phoenix area. The inside sales agent positions will provide national phone sales and enrollment assistance for Humana's Medicare benefit plans and specialty produ.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 3rd, 2020

Dispensed: Big Pharma"s plans to compete with buzzy startups, Sanofi"s entrance to the coronavirus vaccine race, and a Medicare Advantage pitch deck

Courtesy Rx Clinic Pharmac.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 21st, 2020