[ad_1] Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed to pay $360 million to insurance company Humana to settle a lawsuit alleging the retail-pharmacy chain overcharged for prescription-drug reimbursements. Walgreens disclosed the settlement…
Tag: medical insurance
UnitedHealth Group to Sell Operations in Brazil
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell its operations in Brazil to a private investor. The healthcare and insurance company disclosed Friday that it expects to close the sale in…
WSJ News Exclusive | Cigna Nears Deal to Offload Medicare Business
[ad_1] Cigna is in advanced talks to sell its Medicare business in an about-face for the health-insurance giant, which had been expanding its footprint in the fast-growing sector. Cigna, which…
How to Make the Most of Your FSA Money Before It Disappears
[ad_1] The flexible-spending account, or FSA, is one of two common ways of paying for healthcare expenses tax-free. With an FSA, employees can deduct a certain amount of money from…
The Medicare Gold Rush Is Slowing Down
[ad_1] The popularity of private Medicare plans has been a huge driver of profits for insurance companies in recent years. There are signs the gold rush isn’t quite what it…
Cigna-Humana Merger Is Likely to Face Antitrust Challenge
[ad_1] From a financial perspective, a Cigna-Humana megamerger makes a lot of sense. Cigna has a huge pharmacy benefit management business, but has been largely missing out on the highly…
WSJ News Exclusive | Cigna, Humana in Talks for Blockbuster Merger
[ad_1] Updated Nov. 29, 2023 12:24 pm ET Cigna and Humana are in talks for a combination that would create a new powerhouse in the health-insurance industry. The companies are…
Senators Call for Investigation of Health Insurers’ Role in Driving Up Drug Costs
[ad_1] A pair of U.S. senators called on the federal government to investigate health insurers that are paying high prices for generic drugs for serious diseases like cancer and multiple…