Aetna Inc. Completely Exits the Obamacare Exchanges in 2018
On Wednesday, Aetna Inc. announced it will exit the 2018 Obamacare individual insurance market in Delaware and Nebraska; the two
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Month: May 2017
Many retirees unprepared to pay healthcare costs
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than half of retirees and roughly three-fourths of adults nearing retirement do
Read MoreFor Knee Pain, Experts Say Don’t Think About Scoping It
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) A panel of international health experts and patients Wednesday challenged the effectiveness
Read MoreCMS Gives States Until 2022 To Meet Medicaid Standards Of Care
(By Phil Galewitz for Kaiser Health News) The Trump administration has given states three extra years to carry out plans for helping
Read MoreSanofi pledges to keep price hikes below healthcare inflation rate: 4 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Paris-based Sanofi is the latest drugmaker vowing to limit U.S. drug price hikes, reports Financial
Read MoreBCBS of Tennessee to reenter Knoxville region in 2018 following improved ACA exchange results
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Chattanooga-based BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will resume selling individual health plans in the
Read MoreStudy: Medicare reimbursement covers less than two-thirds of air medical transport costs
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare reimbursement rates do not adequately cover the cost of air medical transport
Read MoreDon’t Screen For Thyroid Cancer, Task Force Says
(By Richard Harris for NPR) If you hear rock star Rod Stewart’s husky voice in a radio spot imploring you
Read MoreDr. Scott Gottlieb Confirmed
On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate on a 57-42 vote confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the new FDA commissioner. Read article
Read MoreNearly 1 In 3 Recent FDA Drug Approvals Followed By Major Safety Actions
(By Sydney Lupkin for Kaiser Health News) The Food and Drug Administration is under pressure from the Trump administration to
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