Friday, 10 February 2017

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12.2 Million Sign Up for 'Obamacare' during latest enrollment
8:08:29 AM
More than 12.2 million people have signed up for coverage nationwide this year under the Obama-era health care law even with the uncertainty created by President Donald Trump's vow to repeal and replace it.


Price confirmed as HHS Secretary
12:01:00 AM
Newly elected HHS Secretary Tom Price likely will spend his first few days focusing on efforts to stabilize the individual health insurance market as Republicans work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.


Piedmont Healthcare signs new four-year contract with Humana
Thursday, February 09, 2017 6:49 PM
Piedmont Healthcare, a seven-hospital system in Atlanta, has signed a new four-year contract with Humana across all its products, including Medicare Advantage.


Congress will attempt to revoke Obama's funding protections for abortion providers
Thursday, February 09, 2017 5:24 PM
Congress has scheduled a vote to nullify the Obama administration's protections over Title X family planning funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.


Feds must pay Moda Health $214 million over risk-corridor program
Thursday, February 09, 2017 3:53 PM
A federal claims judge ruled Thursday that the federal government owes insurer Moda Health $214 million as part of its participation in the Affordable Care Act's risk-corridor program.


Henry Schein hires new leader for medical segment
Thursday, February 09, 2017 2:59 PM
The healthcare supply distributor has hired Bridget Ross, a longtime Johnson & Johnson executive, to lead its growing medical segment.


Zenefits laying off nearly half of its more than 900 employees
Thursday, February 09, 2017 2:17 PM
Just a few days after appointing a new CEO, troubled insurance and human resources startup Zenefits is laying off nearly half of its staff.


Safety net hospitals could lose $40 billion if ACA is repealed
Thursday, February 09, 2017 11:22 AM
Hospitals that primarily serve low-income patients could collectively lose $40 billion in funding over the next decade if the Affordable Care Act is repealed and not adequately replaced, according to a new analysis by America's Essential Hospitals.


Anthem and Cigna likely to jockey over $1.85 billion break-up fee
Thursday, February 09, 2017 11:17 AM
Anthem said Thursday it will appeal a federal judge's decision blocking its controversial merger with rival insurer Cigna. But it's unclear if Cigna will sign on to that plan and it's likely the two former merger partners may end up in court...


Humana to lay off 500 home-care workers in Ohio and Florida
Thursday, February 09, 2017 11:11 AM
Humana will lay off about 500 employees in Ohio and Florida who work in the insurer's home healthcare division. A Humana spokeswoman said the layoffs weren't related to the insurer's recently blocked merger with Aetna.


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