Walgreens to Pay Humana $360 Million to Settle Drug-Pricing Dispute

[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…

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 Score: Macy’s, Hasbro, Pfizer and More Stocks That Defined the Week

[ad_1] The Score is a weekly review of the biggest stock moves and the news that drove them. Macy’s An investor group has launched a $5.8 billion bid to buy…

WSJ News Exclusive | Cigna Calls Off Humana Pursuit, Plans Big Stock Buyback

[ad_1] Updated Dec. 10, 2023 12:38 pm ET Cigna abandoned its pursuit of a tie-up with Humana that would have created a roughly $140 billion giant in the health-insurance industry.…

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…