Paige Minemyer
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Silver Spring, MD, United States
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Transcarent to acquire part of AI-powered primary care startup 98point6
Healthcare startup Transcarent is bulking up its portfolio by snapping up part of virtual care company 98point6. | Healthcare startup Transcarent is bulking up its portfolio by snapping up part of virtual care company 98point6. → Read More
North Carolina legislators make deal on Medicaid expansion
State legislators in North Carolina have reached a deal on Medicaid expansion, they announced on Thursday. | The agreement likely won't see a vote until the end of this month, according to a report from the Associated Press, but would pave the way for the state to offer Medicaid coverage to the expansion population beginning in January. → Read More
Senators urge CMS to rethink narrow Medicare coverage for Alzheimer's drugs
A group of senators is urging the Biden administration to rethink its restrictive coverage determination for emerging Alzheimer's disease treatments. | A letter to HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra and CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure is signed by 18 Republican and two Democratic senators. → Read More
Humana Foundation rolls out new strategy to tackle health equity
The Humana Foundation has unveiled a new strategy to address health equity. | The Humana Foundation has unveiled a new strategy to address health equity. → Read More
Sanford Health, Fairview Health Services delay merger until May
Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services have agreed to push back their planned megamerger by two months. | Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services have agreed to push back their planned megamerger by two months. → Read More
Cigna launches rebrand as it continues to build out portfolio
As it continues to build out its portfolio of businesses, Cigna is updating the branding for its subsidiaries. | As it continues to build out its portfolio of businesses, Cigna is updating the branding for its subsidiaries. → Read More
Centene settles allegations it overcharged Medi-Cal for $215M
Centene has reached its largest settlement yet over allegations from multiple states that it overcharged Medicaid programs for prescription drugs. | Centene has reached its largest settlement yet over allegations from multiple states that it overcharged Medicaid programs for prescription drugs. → Read More
Evernorth study: Risk of suicide on the rise among youth
Risk of suicide or suicide ideation is on the rise among children and adolescents, new data from Evernorth show. → Read More
UnitedHealthcare rolls out new member reward program with focus on wellness
UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a new wearables-based rewards program for members and their spouses. | UnitedHealthcare is rolling out a new wearables-based rewards program for members and their spouses. → Read More
CVS finally makes primary care play, scooping up Oak Street Health in $10.6B deal
Rumors swirled last month at the J.P. | Rumors swirled last month at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that CVS Health had finally found its primary care play: acquiring Oak Street Health. The healthcare giant confirmed those rumors Wednesday morning. → Read More
CVS finally makes primary care play, scooping up Oak Street Health in $10.6B deal
Rumors swirled last month at the J.P. | Rumors swirled last month at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference that CVS Health had finally found its primary care play: acquiring Oak Street Health. The healthcare giant confirmed those rumors Wednesday morning. → Read More
CVS Health names new chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer
CVS Health has named a new executive to lead its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. | CVS Health has named a new executive to lead its diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. → Read More
Cigna focused on partnerships — not M&A — in care delivery strategy, CEO says
Cigna CEO David Cordani told investors Friday that the company isn't planning to begin snapping up large swaths of doctors as it continues to chart a growth strategy for its Evernorth subsidiary. → Read More
CMS proposes rules to expand access to contraception under ACA
The Biden administration has proposed a rule that aims to make it easier for people to access contraceptives. → Read More
Elevance Health to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Elevance Health has inked a deal to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, with the Pelican State insurer joining the Anthem Blue Cross affiliated plans. | Elevance Health has inked a deal to acquire Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana, with the Pelican State insurer joining the Anthem Blue Cross affiliated plans. → Read More
Express Scripts taps veteran supply chain exec as new president
Express Scripts has a new president, Evernorth, its parent company, announced Wednesday. | Express Scripts has a new president, Evernorth, its parent company, announced Wednesday. → Read More
JPM23: As the year gets underway, here's what insurtechs have planned
Insurtechs have proven to be one of the more volatile segments of the health insurance industry. → Read More
JPM23, Day 3: Clover Health tees up busy day for insurtechs; Hinge Health stretches its reach into at-home care
Welcome to Day 3 of the annual J. P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Here's your need to know during another soggy, busy day covering healthcare news in San Francisco. | All the latest healthcare and health tech news from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. → Read More
JPM23, Day 1: Centene CEO talks value-based care in individual market; CVS backs $25M round for telepsychiatry
It's that time of the year again. | All the latest healthcare and health tech news from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. → Read More
Many consumers don't trust health plans to offer accurate provider information: Ribbon Health
Health plans have some work to do when it comes to building trust with consumers, a new survey shows. → Read More