Susan Morse

Stock market at closing bell recovered to an 1,175 point drop.

Insurers are asked to submit by Feb. 21 written responses to questions such as treatment coverage for Medicare beneficiaries.

In Kentucky, the first state to receive approval for a Medicaid work requirement, 15 beneficiaries have filed a lawsuit.

The request extends the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for the acquisition, but CVS Health continues to expect the deal will be completed in the second half of 2018, according to an SEC filing.

Encounter data will make up 25 percent of risk score calculations.

Based on the financial benefit of tax reform, the insurer announced Wednesday it was raising its minimum wage to $16 an hour.

Insurer plans to expand its Medicare Advantage market, building on the acquisitions of Health Sun and America's 1st Choice.

The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday accepted a request by the American Hospital Association and five other healthcare groups for an expedited brief schedule.

By examining data on care variation and outcomes, the health system was able to reduce the length of stay for cardiovascular care, saving money.

Aetna posts strong fourth quarter, but a 16 percent decrease for the year.