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 ...

Industry analysts are speculating that Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna and Louisville, Ky.-based Humana could merge after two judges recently blocked their previous mergers, Reuters reports. Here’s what ...

With the red tape of health insurance already causing frustration for millions of Americans, doctors are helping to shed ...

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 ...

Anthem and Aetna plan to pursue in court the Department of Justice's injunction to block their respective mergers with Cigna and Humana, according to statements from both insurers. The DOJ filed the ...

A U.S. District Court judge sided with the Justice Department and blocked Indianapolis-based Anthem’s proposed $54 billion acquisition of Bloomfield, Conn.-based Cigna on grounds the combined insurer ...

A federal pilot program has artificial intelligence helping to decide which medical procedures will be covered by the insurer.

Humana Inc.'s shares up 21%, but it is facing near-term headwinds from Medicare Advantage ratings and profit outlook. Read why HUM stock is a Hold.

The health law prohibits insurers from discriminating against people with serious illnesses, but some marketplace plans sidestep that taboo by making the drugs that people with HIV need unavailable or ...

On Aug. 9, the healthcare segment increased 0.6 percent in the stock market. Stock-Callers.com analyzed the following four equities. Louisville, Ky.-based Humana experienced a decrease of 0.29 percent ...