Aetna, Centene, Blue Shield to launch ‘single payment’ primary care model in California
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Centene’s Health Net are launching a shared,
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Health Care Redesign
Cigna’s plan to cut drug costs: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Express Scripts, The Cigna Group’s pharmaceutical benefit manager, will implement new policies designed
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On July 30, 1965, when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the bill that led to the creation of the Medicare
Read MoreThis 2025 Medicare Change could reduce out-of-pocket expenses
Medicare changes every year, and 2025 was no exception. Although those changes usually involve higher premiums and deductibles for recipients,
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 23, 2025) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MoreMedicare targets 15 more drugs for price negotiations
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, is poised to announce the
Read MoreHealth Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always
Read MoreHow many people will benefit from the price cap
If you are a Medicare recipient who takes expensive prescriptions, you will get a break on your drug costs in
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2025: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two major Medicare changes signed into law in the Inflation Reduction Act will
Read MoreThe popular ‘hospital-at-home’ effort is at stake in the federal spending battle
By Craig LeMoult for NPR) Shane McMahon arrived at a home in Walpole, Massachusetts carrying a bag of medical equipment.
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