‘Single payer’ bill advances in Colorado
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the third year in a row, Colorado lawmakers have advanced a bill
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Healthcare redesign
Behind Intermountain Health’s in-house PBM
(By Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health, through its insurance arm Select Health, rebranded its
Read MoreAetna, Centene, Blue Shield to launch ‘single payment’ primary care model in California
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Aetna, Blue Shield of California and Centene’s Health Net are launching a shared,
Read MoreCigna’s plan to cut drug costs: 5 notes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Express Scripts, The Cigna Group’s pharmaceutical benefit manager, will implement new policies designed
Read MoreHealth Care AI, Intended To Save Money, Turns Out To Require a Lot of Expensive Humans
(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always
Read MoreMedicaid Waiver Tracker: Approved and Pending Section 1115 Waivers by State
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation published December 13, 2024) This page tracks approved and pending Section 1115 Medicaid demonstration
Read MoreAfter retail pharmacy closures, health systems enter new markets
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) As CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid close hundreds of pharmacies across the U.S.
Read MoreWhat Administrative Changes Can Trump Make to Medicaid?
(By Robin Rudowitz, Jennifer Tolbert, Elizabeth Hinton, and Alice Burns for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Nov 08, 2024) With
Read MoreSouth Dakota passes Medicaid work requirement measure
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Dakota voters have approved a ballot measure that allows state officials to
Read MoreCopay Adjustment Programs: What Are They and What Do They Mean for Consumers?
(By Michelle Long, Meghan Salaga, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Oct 24, 2024) Americans spend on
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