Bill To Give California More Oversight Over Health Plan Mergers Clears State Assembly

A federal judge in 2017 rejected a proposed merger between health insurance giants Aetna and Humana, saying it would likely lessen competition.

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CHIP Deal Nixes Need for Nevada to Fund State Health Plan

Congress is funding the Children’s Health Insurance Program for the next six years, a move that has taken pressure off the state to find money to continue services.

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As States Target High Drug Prices, Pharma Targets State Lawmakers

It was expected to be a perfunctory statehouse meeting — three lobbyists and a legislator discussing a proposal to educate Louisiana doctors about the price of drugs they prescribe.

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Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Team Up to Disrupt Health Care

Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase announced on Tuesday that they would form an independent health care company for their employees in the United States.

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Midnight Wednesday is Deadline for 2018 Covered California Plans

As Wednesday’s midnight deadline approaches to enroll in a 2018 healthcare plan under the Affordable Care Act, health insurance broker Jonathan Greer is fielding calls from harried consumers buying policies at the last minute.

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California Can’t Afford Single-Payer Health Care Fantasy

A civil war is brewing within California’s Democratic party.

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