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3 Ways a New Federal Law Could Change U.S. Hospitals
By Allison BellThe No Surprises Act uses an entirely different definition of an emergency.
July 30, 2021
Aflac Faces a Tight Labor MarketThe supplemental products issuer depends heavily on career agents to make sales.
July 30, 2021
Medicare Plans Ask EHealth for Stickier Customers: EarningsA web broker says it's spending more on agent training in an effort to increase retention levels.
July 30, 2021
Blue Shield of California Hires a Public Affairs Executive: Personnel MovesAnthem named a Medicaid plan chief. Softheon added a chief information officer and a CFO.
July 28, 2021
Medicare Advantage Plans: A Medicare Customer QuestionMedicare Advantage Plans are another way to get your Medicare Part A and Part B coverage. Enrollment in these plans has more than doubled within the past…
July 28, 2021
Delta Variant Could Lead to Worse Variants: Centene CEOMichael Neidorff said the new "pandemic of the unvaccinated" could make health insurers' environment choppy.
July 26, 2021
Aon and Willis Break Off MergerAon will pay Willis Towers Watson a $1 billion termination fee, per their business combination agreement.
July 23, 2021
Missouri Supreme Court Backs ACA Medicaid ExpansionThe court held that state lawmakers can and must fund implementation of citizen ballot initiative.