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Q&A: $69 billion Aetna bid pushes CVS deeper into consumers’ lives
A drugstore chain that used to hawk cigarettes behind the front counter now wants to offer nutrition advice and work with your doctor to keep you healthy.
CVS bids $69 billion for Aetna amid health care changes
Drugstore operator CVS is making a $69 billion offer for insurer Aetna as it tries to position itself as a one-stop shop for Americans' health care needs with prescription drugs,...
Anthem picks former UnitedHealth executive to become CEO
Blue Cross-Blue Shield insurer Anthem has picked a former top executive from its biggest competitor to replace Joseph Swedish as its next CEO.
Study: Only half of America’s small businesses offer health coverage to employees
Only half of America's smallest businesses now offer health coverage to their workers because many say steady cost hikes have made it too expensive to afford a benefit that nearly...
Chew on this: Dental coverage gives protection within limits
Don't forget about your teeth when you start considering 2018 insurance needs later this fall.
How to tell if the price is right on your next prescription
With drug prices rising and insurance coverage shrinking, it pays to ask questions and do a little research before handing over your insurance card at the pharmacy counter. Having coverage...
Talking money with the hospital trying to treat you
To help ease money worries, hospitals and other care providers are increasingly using counselors to guide patients and, in some cases, arrange for financial help.
Insurers continue to hike prices, abandon ACA markets
People shopping for insurance through the Affordable Care Act in yet more regions could face higher prices and fewer choices next year as insurance companies lay out their early plans...
Fact check: Are pregnancy, rape pre-existing conditions?
Pregnancy, sexual assault and domestic violence could be considered "pre-existing conditions" that make it hard to keep insurance coverage under the Republican health care bill, according to a number of...
Insurer Anthem hands feds deadline on crucial Affordable Care act subsidies
Health insurers are pressing President Donald Trump and Congress to guarantee a crucial customer subsidy for the Affordable Care Act's shaky insurance exchanges, and one of the biggest carriers has...