Tag Archives: Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield Plan Financial & Activities News: September 2024

The following Blue Cross Blue Shield announcements are just a few of the company activities from this month.  

Waltz Health Launches Waltz Connect to Lower Costs of Specialty Medications

Waltz Health recently unveiled Waltz Connect, a new end-to-end solution that manages all aspects of a payer’s specialty medication coverage

CVS Health Will Have a Longer Wait to Divest Omnicare

Who will purchase Omnicare? Although the industry continues to slowly consolidate, there are very few companies that may be in a position to acquire Omnicare.

Leading Stakeholders Continue to Acquire Primary Care Practices

Combined with a number of recent acquisitions and ongoing consolidation by market participants, we view the primary care market undergoing a major transformation over the next few years.

Kroger Contracts with Prime Therapeutics, Replacing Express Scripts

As a result of a dispute with Express Scripts, Kroger and Prime Therapeutics announced a direct agreement for the Kroger Family of Pharmacies to remain in-network

Perspective on Amazon’s Purchase of OneMedical

Amazon’s recent purchase of OneMedical is not generically about primary care – or even direct primary care. It’s about Medicare. Specifically, Medicare Advantage.

Anthem Launches New Brands Carelon and Wellpoint

Anthem recently announced the launch of healthcare services brand Carelon and health plan brand Wellpoint to join the company’s family of brands that includes Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Centene Selects Express Scripts to Provide PBM Benefits in 2024

Centene recently announced that it reached its pharmacy platform migration milestones and is engaged in strategic discussions with potential PBM partners about how to drive additional quality and value in delivering pharmacy benefits to its members.