On the Side, Express Scripts Eyes Distributing High-Priced Specialty Drugs August 15, 2018 By Caroline Humer and Deena Beasley Express Scripts Holding Co. built a multi-billion enterprise pressuring drug companies to lower their prices for U.S. patients. Now it...
Co-Pay Tactic by Benefit Managers Credited with Cutting Prescription Drug Prices June 6, 2018 By Michael Erman and Caroline Humer A recently adopted tactic by U.S. health plans to limit the financial assistance drugmakers provide directly to consumers for prescription...
JPMorgan, Amazon, Berkshire Venture to Target Health Issues Using Data, Technology April 9, 2018 By David Henry and Caroline Humer JPMorgan Chase & Co., Amazon.com Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway will focus on the biggest health issues threatening the U.S. economy...
Cigna to Buy Pharmacy Benefits Manager Express Scripts for $52 Billion March 8, 2018 By Caroline Humer and Ankur Banerjee U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp. struck a $52-billion deal to buy pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) Express Scripts Holding Co on...
Obamacare Enrollment Down Only 4% Despite GOP Sabotage Campaign December 27, 2017 By Caroline Humer Slightly fewer Americans have enrolled for insurance through the federal Obamacare marketplace compared to a year ago, the government said...
CVS-Aetna Merger Will Influence Employers’ Benefits Decisions: Aon December 18, 2017 By Caroline Humer CVS Corp.’s proposed purchase of Aetna Inc. will affect decision-making by a majority of large and mid-size U.S. corporations on...
Aetna Keeps Quiet About Reported CVS Merger Talks; Net Income Rises 39% November 1, 2017 By Caroline Humer U.S. health insurer Aetna Inc failed to provide any hints on reported merger talks with CVS Health Corp when discussing...
More Counties Could Be Without an Obamacare Insurer in 2018 August 1, 2017 By Caroline Humer With Republican efforts to dismantle Obamacare in disarray, hundreds of U.S. counties are at risk of losing access to private...
Aetna Settles on New York for New Headquarters in 2018 July 5, 2017 By Caroline Humer Aetna Inc., the third-largest U.S. health insurer, will move its corporate headquarters to New York City next year, making it...
UnitedHealth Prices 2018 Insurance Plans to Include Obamacare Tax April 18, 2017 By Caroline Humer and Ankur Banerjee UnitedHealth Group Inc. reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday and said it was coping with uncertainty in U.S. healthcare laws...