9 ways Covid-19 may forever upend the U.S. health care industry
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — In the U.S. alone, Covid-19 has claimed nearly 100,000 lives and 30 million
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Health Care Redesign
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota is reducing barriers to care for MA members
For the duration of the public health emergency in 2020, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota is reducing barriers
Read MorePremera 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
Read MoreBlueCross 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
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