medical insurance

Pharmacy Giant Walgreens Taps Tim Wentworth to Be CEO

The incoming chief executive faces a tough challenge, with a core business under pressure due to pharmacy-benefit managers such as…

9 months ago

Health-Insurance Costs Are Taking Biggest Jumps in Years

Employers and workers are expected to see an increase of about 6.5% or higher in the cost of their health…

10 months ago

Weight-Loss Drug Wegovy Cuts Heart Risk in New Study

Novo Nordisk’s anti-obesity drug reduced people’s risk of suffering heart attacks, strokes and cardiovascular deaths by 20%. Source link

11 months ago

Employers Cut Off Access to Weight-Loss Drugs for Workers

Costs are mounting for popular drugs such as Wegovy, a cousin of Ozempic, and healthcare plans are restricting coverage to…

11 months ago

Pickleball Craze Won't Decimate Big Insurers

UnitedHealth signals that insurers can weather an increase in procedures for more-active seniors. Source link

12 months ago

UnitedHealth Lifts Earnings Outlook

Healthcare and insurance company UnitedHealth Group said its revenue grew 16% to $92.9 billion in the latest quarter. Source link

12 months ago

Consumers to Face New Limits on Short-Term Health Insurance

The Biden administration’s proposed rule would restrict plans to a few months in an effort to protect Obamacare. Source link

12 months ago

FDA Approves Leqembi, Extending Alzheimer's Treatment to More Patients

Medicare enrollees can get the anti-amyloid treatment as a result of the agency’s full approval. Source link

12 months ago

UnitedHealth First-Quarter Earnings, Revenue Up as Company Added Members

BusinessEarningsCompany sees moderate health spending, but higher costs for drugs such as Ozempic Source link

1 year ago

Investors Warm Back Up to Health Insurance Stocks After Selloff

MarketsUnitedHealth, CVS shares have rallied in April ahead of earnings Source link

1 year ago