CVS plans ‘margins over membership’ Medicare Advantage strategy
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CVS Health is expecting a tough year for Medicare Advantage. The company
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Walmart will close its 51 health centers and virtual care service
Walmart announced closure of all 51 health centers and the end of virtual care services. Walmart launched its clinics in
Read MoreWhere patients go when primary care waits are too long
(By Mariah Taylor for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A growing number of Americans cannot access primary care when it is
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
Read MoreHumana plans to leave some Medicare Advantage markets in 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Humana expects to exit Medicare Advantage markets in 2025, company executives told
Read MoreBiden Administration Sets Higher Staffing Mandates. Most Nursing Homes Don’t Meet Them.
(By Jordan Rau for KFF Health News) The Biden administration finalized nursing home staffing rules Monday that will require thousands
Read MoreRetiree Health Benefits: Going, Going, Nearly Gone?
(By Tricia Neuman and Anthony Damico for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Apr 12, 2024) Employer- and union-sponsored retiree health
Read MoreMedicare Advantage costs begin to stabilize, UnitedHealth says
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Rising medical cost trends aren’t going down, but they are stabilizing, UnitedHealth
Read MoreMedicare’s push to improve chronic care attracts businesses, but not many doctors
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for NPR) Carrie Lester looks forward to the phone call every Thursday from
Read MoreLawsuit Alleges Obamacare Plan-Switching Scheme Targeted Low-Income Consumers
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) A wide-ranging lawsuit filed Friday outlines a moneymaking scheme by which large insurance
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