Health Insurance and Managed Care – Page 21

Walmart Is Shutting Health Centers After Plan to Expand

The 51 locations, next to Supercenters, proved too costly to be profitable, the retailer said.

By Jordyn Holman

CIGNA Corporation Doctors Health Insurance and Managed Care MultiPlan Inc UnitedHealth Group Inc

Taking Account of Rising Health Care Costs

Have your out-of-network insurance bills skyrocketed? Chris Hamby, an investigative reporter for The Times, may have an explanation.

By Josh Ocampo

Collectors and Collections Credit and Debt Health Insurance and Managed Care Nonprofit Organizations Philanthropy Research RIP Medical Debt

Paying Off People’s Medical Debt Has Little Impact on Their Lives, Study Finds

A nonprofit group called R.I.P. Medical Debt has relieved Americans of $11 billion in hospital bills. But that did not improve their mental health or their credit scores, a study found.

By Sarah Kliff

Health Insurance and Managed Care MultiPlan Inc Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)

Health Insurers’ Lucrative Alliance That Drives Up Patient Bills: 5 Takeaways

A private-equity-backed firm has helped drive down payments to medical providers, drive up patients’ bills and earn billions for insurers.

By Chris Hamby