Health Headlines for Wednesday, November 2
Anthem Threatens Obamacare Retreat If Results Don’t Improve
Bloomberg
Anthem Inc. said it may join other major U.S. health insurers in largely pulling out of Obamacare’s markets in 2018 if its financial results under the program don’t improve next year.
DiNapoli: Contractor didn’t turn in $1.5 million in drug rebates
Albany Times Union/Blog
A major prescription contractor for the state’s NYSHIP health insurance program for public employees failed to turn over $1.5 million in pharmaceutical rebates over a four-year period, according to an audit from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
Gilead Sales of Hepatitis C Drugs Harvoni and Sovaldi Slump Under Competitive Pressure
Wall Street Journal
Gilead Sciences Inc. on Tuesday said sales of hepatitis C drugs Harvoni and Sovaldi missed expectations and slumped in the third-quarter, as the biopharmaceutical company faces challenges from rival drugs and pricing pressures.
Why It Pays to Shop Around for That MRI
Wall Street Journal
Consumers may drive across town to save a few bucks on a gallon of gas or $1 on a gallon of milk, but when it comes to health care, those same buyers aren’t as price-conscious.
New Jersey health insurance marketplace down to 2 companies
Albany Times Union
New Jersey residents will only be able to choose between two companies this year in the federal health insurance marketplace created by the Affordable Care Act.
3 Things to Know About Buying Health Insurance
Albany Times Union
Buying health insurance can seem complicated. Like, trying to figure out house allegiances in “Game of Thrones” complicated. And in the past, you could close your eyes, stick your fingers in your ears and ignore it until it went away (and pray that you didn’t get sick).