The social determinants of health
Since 2011, UnitedHealth has invested $350 million in affordable housing in 14 states and Anthem has committed more than $380
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Health Care Redesign
New program targeting expensive new drugs
CVS Caremark announced a new program that will allow its clients to exclude coverage of drugs with extremely high launch
Read MoreStates Leverage Federal Funds To Help Insurers Lower Premiums
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) When Tracy Deis decided in 2016 to transition from a full-time job to
Read MoreFeds Urge States To Encourage Cheaper Plans Off The Exchanges
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) For those who make too much money to qualify for health insurance subsidies
Read MoreAI can save $7 billion in administration costs
By using artificial intelligence to automating certain core administrative functions, U.S. insurers can save $7 billion in total or 10
Read MoreMedicare To Overhaul ACOs But Critics Fear Less Participation
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) Accountable care organizations were among the key initiatives of the Affordable Care Act,
Read MoreTrump Administration Sinks Teeth Into Paring Down Drug Prices, On 5 Key Points
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) Three months after President Donald Trump announced his blueprint to bring down
Read MoreCVS-Aetna deal sidesteps one antitrust hurdle: 5 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) In its attempt to purchase health insurer Aetna for $69 billion, CVS Health has effectively
Read MoreInsurers, PMBs will be able to negotiate prices for drugs paid by Medicare Part B
The Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said, starting next year Medicare Advantage plans will get new powers to
Read MoreGeneral Motors new direct-to-employer health insurance option
General Motors announced starting next year that it will offer a new “direct-to-employer” lower-cost health insurance option for their 24,000
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