Is UnitedHealth-Optum a role model for CVS?
Move adds to drug chain’s string of deals in pharma, health and analytics.
Aetna
CVS reportedly in talks to acquire Aetna
CVS processes drug benefits for insurers including Aetna, and also runs a chain of drug stores.
The Hartford to acquire Aetna’s life, disability businesses
The deal is expected to make the insurance group the U.S.’ second largest carrier of group life and disability coverage.
Top 10 large-group dental carriers in the U.S.
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, has released a list of dental carriers with the most premium from groups over 100 lives.
Top 5 carriers in each state – part 2
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, releases a list of the top U.S. carriers.
Top 5 carriers in each state
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, has released a list of the top carriers across the United States.
Zenefits to offer level-funded health plans
Similar to self-funding for small groups, the brokerage estimates premiums for healthy groups that take up the Aetna-backed product will be up to 30% lower.
Zenefits to offer level-funded health plans
Similar to self-funding for small groups, the brokerage estimates premiums for healthy groups that take up the Aetna-backed product will be up to 30% lower.
Top 10 large-group vision carriers in the U.S.
Employee Benefit Adviser, in partnership with business intelligence data analytics firm miEdge, presents vision carriers with the most premium from groups over 100 lives.
Benefits Think Insurers will lead the way to lower healthcare costs
With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Benefits Think Insurers will lead the way to lower healthcare costs
With price considerations a top priority, look for companies like Aetna to reduce expenses through technological advances.
Craig Hasday
Frenkel Benefits
Health insurers said to meet with Trump on ACA replacement
Attendees at the Monday meeting will include chief executives of some of the biggest U.S. health insurers, like UnitedHealth Group Inc., Aetna Inc., Cigna Corp., Independence Blue Cross and BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina.
Aetna, Humana abandon $37B merger blocked by judge
The companies came to a mutual agreement to terminate the deal, and Aetna will pay Humana a $1 billion breakup fee, or about $630 million after taxes.
Aetna profit tops estimates with deal for Humana in doubt
The financial results show the insurer prospering in a challenging environment.
Aetna’s $37B Humana takeover blocked by judge
The transaction would violate antitrust laws by reducing competition among insurers, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in Washington ruled on Monday.
Anthem-Cigna deal cast by U.S. as risk to patients, providers
Witnesses say combination will squeeze reimbursement rates as the insurers counter that merger will lower healthcare costs.
Biggest business moves of 2016: M&As, antitrust suits and rising organic growth
This year saw record merger & acquisition activity from industry giants such as Aetna, with much continuing to play out into 2017.
Aetna starts bid to salvage Humana deal in U.S. antitrust trial
Aetna's attempt to assuage U.S. antitrust concerns over its $37 billion takeover of Humana by selling assets to a smaller company landed with a resounding thud.
Can personalized wellness reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome?
Aetna employee pilot program shows promising engagement and clinical trends.
Benefits Think Aetna’s ACA brushback is part of the game
The insurer warned the government in a July letter that it would be financially forced to step back its participation in the individual insurance exchanges if the DOJ tried to block its $28 billion purchase of Humana. Guess what happened, writes Max Nisen.
Max Nisen
Bloomberg Gadfly