Sen. Susan Collins: ‘I am absolutely certain’ tax bill will not trigger Medicare cuts
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, told CBS-affiliate WABI5 Thursday she is certain the Republican tax bill
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Health Care Redesign
Walgreens buys 40% stake in Chinese pharmacy chain for $416M
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreens Boots Alliance said Wednesday it would invest about $416 million to acquire
Read MoreFitch: CVS Health-Aetna ‘prime example’ of healthcare’s focus on pricing power
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health’s $69 billion bid for Aetna is well in line with trends
Read MoreYour Plumber Offers A Money-Back Guarantee. Should Your Doctor?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Linda Radach has had six hip replacement operations since 2006, three on each
Read MoreWhy the CVS-Aetna deal could push Walmart to buy Humana
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health has inked a definitive merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Aetna
Read MoreDangling A Carrot For Patients To Take Healthy Steps: Does It Work?
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Patricia Alexander knew she needed a mammogram but just couldn’t find the time.
Read MoreCVS Health-Aetna deal could be reached Monday: 3 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A deal between CVS Health and Aetna could arrive Monday, sources familiar with
Read MoreDesperate For Coverage: Are Short-Term Plans Better Than None At All?
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) When one of Cindy Holtzman’s clients told the Woodstock, Ga., broker he was
Read MoreReinsurance, individual mandate repeal and more: 3 things to know about the healthcare provisions in the Senate tax plan
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The proposed Republican tax bill not only seeks to overhaul the tax code,
Read MoreFive of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month
What are the five of the biggest health care issues facing Congress next month? The attached article gives a brief
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