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June 7, 2021 at 10:17 pm

EXPLAINER: How will insurers cover a new Alzheimer’s drug?

Federal regulators have approved the first new drug for Alzheimer’s disease in nearly 20 years, leaving patients waiting to see how insurers will handle the...

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FILE – This Nov. 29, 2018 file photo shows a Chase bank location in Philadelphia. JPMorgan Chase will take another crack at fixing health care after a push with two other corporate giants dissolved earlier this year. The bank said Thursday, May 20, 2021, that it formed a new business focused on improving care provided for about 285,000 people through its employer-sponsored health plan. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) NYBZ450

May 20, 2021 at 6:22 am

JPMorgan dives back into fixing health care with new venture

JPMorgan Chase will take another crack at fixing health care after a push with retail giant Amazon and Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dissolved earlier this...

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May 4, 2021 at 4:02 am

After an 11% profit spike, CVS outlook for 2021 grows rosy

CVS Health hiked its 2021 forecast and beat Wall Street's first-quarter expectations as a growing insurance business offset hits the health care giant took from...

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Medical director of Doctor on Demand Dr. Vibin Roy waves good-bye to a patient at the conclusion of an online primary care visit conducted from his home, Friday, April 23, 2021, in Keller, Texas. Some U.S. employers and insurers want you to make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. Retail giant Amazon and several insurers have started or expanded virtual-first care plans to get people thinking telemedicine routinely, even for annual checkups. (AP Photo/LM Otero) TXMO106 TXMO106

May 2, 2021 at 5:11 am

Employers, insurers push to make virtual visits regular care

Make telemedicine your first choice for most doctor visits. That’s the message some U.S. employers and insurers are sending with a new wave of care...

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FILE – In this June 8, 2015, file photo specialist Anthony Rinaldi works adjacent to the post that handles Humana, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Humana is spending $5.7 billion to jump deeper into delivering care at home, a trend that took off during the pandemic and one the health insurer expects will continue to grow. The insurer said Tuesday, April 27, 2021, that it will buy the rest of Kindred at Home after initially acquiring a 40% stake in the care provider a few years ago. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File) NY577 NY577

April 27, 2021 at 1:30 pm

Insurer Humana moves deeper into home care with $5.7B deal

Insurer Humana says it will buy the rest of Kindred at Home after initially acquiring a 40% stake in the care provider a few years...

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April 27, 2021 at 6:07 am

Slipping COVID-19 treatment demand hits Eli Lilly forecast

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Eli Lilly fell well short of Wall Street’s first-quarter expectations, and the drugmaker chopped the top end of its earnings forecast due...

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April 21, 2021 at 5:38 am

New enrollments push Anthem beyond expectations in Q1

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Anthem delivered a better-than-expected first quarter and pushed its 2021 forecast past expectations as enrollment growth lifted the health insurer. A 20%...

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April 15, 2021 at 3:34 am

UnitedHealth ups profit forecast after strong start to year

UnitedHealth's first-quarter profit jumped about 44%, and the nation's largest health insurer also hiked its 2021 outlook despite expecting more hits from the COVID-19 pandemic....

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March 28, 2021 at 9:01 am

Insurer CEO eyes future filled with telehealth, home visits

Spring break takes on a different meaning during a pandemic when you lead a Florida health insurer that covers about 5 million people. Patrick J....

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March 18, 2021 at 7:03 am

One Good Thing: Flight paramedic treats patient medical debt

When flight paramedic Rita Krenz boards a helicopter, she knows her patients are about to face problems she can’t fix — a health care system...

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