Retail Pharmacies
Aetna to leave ACA marketplace while CVS partners with Novo Nordisk on Wegovy
It was a busy Q1 for the retail pharmacy giant.
Health Insurance
Payers
DOJ sues Humana, Aetna, Elevance, and brokers over alleged Medicare Advantage kickbacks
One broker executive allegedly told Aetna “money will help drive more sales [be]cause your product is dog sh[*]t.”
Tech
Teladoc bets $30m that insurance coverage can save BetterHelp
The company hopes its acquisition of UpLift could mark a turning point for the virtual mental health care platform.
Payers
Earnings are up, members are down for Humana in surprising quarter
Who needs a five-star rating when you’ve got $32b in revenue and beef with the feds?
Payers
UnitedHealth earnings fall as MA utilization jumps
The health insurance giant is experiencing growing pains.
Payers
Prior authorization gold cards might need a new prescription
Gold cards promise VIP treatment for top docs, but red tape and rigid rules mean few actually qualify.
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