Premera Blue Cross pioneers low-premium virtual care plan
(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurer Premera Blue Cross is launching its first virtual primary care plan, available
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Health Care Redesign
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee makes COVID-19 telehealth coverage permanent
(By Laura Dyrda for Becker’s Hospital Review) BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee updated its coverage policies to permanently cover virtual visits with
Read MoreThe Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill program
The Special Supplemental Benefits for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) program allows Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to offer services such as
Read MoreReversing History, Indian Health Service Seeks Traditional Healers
(By Sydney Akridge for Kaiser Health News) Cheryl Morales started the medicinal garden at the Aaniiih Nakoda College demonstration farm
Read MoreHow Civica Rx has responded to drug shortages caused by COVID-19
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Civica Rx was formed to combat drug shortages, which have become a
Read MoreHumana’s Bold Goal initiative will be expanded
Humana announced that their “Bold Goal” project will be expanded to 16 U.S. communities. Their “Bold Goal” initiative uses measures
Read MoreHumana is waiving copayments when you see your primary care doctor
Humana, the nation’s second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, announced that it is waiving copayments, deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs
Read MoreWalgreens lowers prices on hundreds of prescription drugs
( By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walgreens cut the costs of hundreds of its prescription drugs in response
Read MoreWalmart Health will open 2 new standalone health centers this summer
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart has opened two freestanding health centers in the past seven months, and the
Read MoreUnitedHealthcare to pay Ohio pharmacists as medical providers
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) UnitedHealthcare plans to pay pharmacists in Ohio to deliver primary care to Medicaid
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