Blue Shield Of California Restructures, Launches Health Services Business And Names First Female CEO

The bevy of changes for the massive California nonprofit is meant to improve operations, and should also give Blue Shield a financial leg-up as it competes with well-funded for-profit peers.

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Some Health Care Facilities Remain Closed Amid California Wildfires

Health care centers and medical facilities remain closed as the devastating California wildfires spread. Several health care centers are rescheduling non-emergency procedures.

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After 2 Years Of Shortfalls, California Governor Proposes $322B Budget With No Deficit

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed a $322 billion budget without a deficit, a welcome change after two years of significant budget shortfalls in the nation’s most populous state. But the budget Newsom announced Monday is mostly a placeholder as California waits to see if incoming President Donald Trump will follow through on threats to revoke billions ...

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How the 2024 Election Could Impact Health Care in 2025 and Beyond

There have been many stories since the November 5 election about potential health care changes in 2025. People are asking, “What can we expect as far as Affordable Care Act (ACA) changes and continuation of ACA subsidies?” “Will Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) face continuing scrutiny?” “Could we see a future national abortion ban from the ...

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SCOTUS Agrees To Hear Challenge To Obamacare’s Preventive Care Coverage

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a broad challenge to the Affordable Care Act’s coverage of preventive services in its upcoming term, the latest in more than a decade of battles over the health reform law. A ruling for the conservative Texas employers who filed the case would erode the coverage of tens ...

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FTC Releases Second Report Slamming Pharmacy Benefit Managers

Agency commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday to publish the report, which makes similar allegations against the controversial drug middlemen as the agency’s first report released last summer.

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