The big health payer news last week was that Aetna was mulling the acquisition of one or more of its competitors: particularly Humana or Cigna. A recent Forbes analysis suggested that such a move ...

Indianapolis-based Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Owensboro (Ky.) Health are in negotiations to expand in-network care in western Kentucky and southern Indiana. 2. BCBS may fine Anthem $3B if Cigna ...

The U.S. health insurance industry, referred to as Health Maintenance Organization (HMO), is poised to benefit from expanding commercial plans suite, which offers higher margins and reduced regulatory ...

Humana trades near fair value, reflecting a mixed profit outlook and Medicare Advantage uncertainties. Short-term profit headwinds, lower Star ratings, and regulatory risks temper upside; cost-saving ...

The proposed mergers between Anthem-Cigna and Aetna-Humana would create incredibly powerful insurers, but the lack of a competitive market would lead to lower payments to physicians and higher ...

Cleerly, a leader in AI-based cardiovascular imaging, today announced that Aetna will begin covering Cleerly ® LABS plaque ...

Cigna will again come up short on a sought-after merger with Humana, with the Bloomfield giant reportedly ending talks for a combination that would have bolstered its Medicare Advantage membership.

Humana faces real challenges like falling Medicare star ratings, shrinking margins, and tough competition, making a quick turnaround unlikely. The stock isn’t a screaming value; peers like Cigna and ...