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Legislation to make private health insurance simpler and more affordable
28 March 2018 - Legislation has been introduced into Parliament to deliver a wide ranging package of reforms to make private ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 27 Mar 2018
Health consumer choice drives better care
27 March 2018 - Giving people greater choice in human services including health would give consumers more control over their ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 26 Mar 2018
Doctors name and shame health insurers as profits and complaints soar
26 March 2018 - Doctors have exposed the best and worst private health insurers in a new report card that ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 22 Mar 2018
Getting sick can be really expensive, even for the insured
22 March 2018 - Beyond medical costs, a trip to the hospital can mean a permanent reduction in income for many ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
CVS taps an Eli Lilly exec to run its PBM; Glaxo pharma chief cuts his budget
21 March 2018 - CVS (CVS) hired Derica Rice, a former Eli Lilly (LLY) finance chief to run its Caremark pharmacy ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 21 Mar 2018
We need to have a 'difficult conversation' about Alberta's health-care costs
21 March 2018 - Spending has been soaring — particularly on our oldest patients — and at this rate, something's got ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 18 Mar 2018
Back to the health policy drawing board
16 March 2018 - The Affordable Care Act needs help. After scores of failed repeal attempts, Congress enacted legislation late ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 14 Mar 2018
Single-payer health care would take years to develop in California, legislative report says
13 March 2018 - As progressive activists clamor for California to push ahead a sweeping single-payer health plan, a legislative ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 13 Mar 2018
UnitedHealth Group announces leadership actions
13 March 2018 - Sir Andrew Witty, current company director, to become Optum CEO July 1, 2018. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2018
Cigna's $54 billion purchase of Express Scripts could upend the prescription drug market
8 March 2018 - This morning, the health insurer Cigna announced that it plans to buy pharmacy benefit manager Express ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 08 Mar 2018
Cigna to buy Express Scripts as health shakeout speeds up
8 March 2018 - Deal comes amid accelerating transformation of health industry. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 07 Mar 2018
Bupa tweaks controversial gap cover plan following public outcry
7 March 2018 - Health fund Bupa has admitted it went a step too far amid anger over changes to ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2018
UnitedHealth Group hits $64 billion in value based care spending
5 March 2018 - UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurance company, says it’s paying nearly 60% of its reimbursements ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2018
UnitedHealth will pass drug rebates directly to some consumers
6 March 2018 - Move by biggest U.S. insurer highlights broader debate over drug spending and opaque pricing system. ...
Posted by Michael Wonder on 06 Mar 2018
Health Minister orders investigation into health insurer Bupa after alarming announcements
6 March 2018 - Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has ordered the Private Health Insurance Ombudsman to investigate health fund ...