High Deductible Health Plan Enrollment Hit Record High in 2021

High deductible health plan (HDHP) enrollment hit a record high in 2021, with nearly six out of ten employer-sponsored health plan members enrolled in a high deductible health plan, according to a ValuePenguin survey.

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Cigna Launches Rebrand As It Continues To Build Out Portfolio

As it continues to build out its portfolio of businesses, Cigna is updating the branding for its subsidiaries. The overall holding company will now operate as the Cigna Group, according to an announcement issued Monday. The new name better reflects the company's broader reach and its ambitions to continue to grow.

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Senators Probe Cerebral, Other Telehealth Players Over Sharing User Information With Facebook, Google

A bipartisan coalition of senators sent letters to three telehealth companies requesting more information regarding their data-sharing practices.

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Could The FTC Put A Damper On Amazon’s Health Care Ambitions?

The Federal Trade Commission’s skepticism of tech-fueled healthcare mergers could spell trouble for Amazon and One Medical, experts say. For years, the FTC has tried to thwart mergers between large hospital systems. Recent action reveals its focus could be widening to include mergers involving digital health providers and big tech companies.

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California Tops 12 Million Coronavirus Cases As XBB.1.5 Becomes Dominant

The total number of coronavirus cases reported in California has topped 12 million. That milestone — reached last week, according to data compiled by The Times — comes as California is seeing increased circulation of the Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5, which has been described as perhaps the most infectious strain of the coronavirus. But in many respects, the ...

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Era Of ‘Free’ COVID Vaccines, Test Kits, And Treatments Is Ending: Who Pays Now?

Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID vaccines, at-home test kits, and even some treatments. The White House announced this month that the national public health emergency, first declared in early 2020 in response to the pandemic, is set to expire May 11. When it ends, so will many of the policies designed to combat the virus’s spread. ...

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