Budgeting
The company updated full-year revenue expectations to at least $128 billion, a $2 billion increase over its prior projection.
While revenue is up, profit was just $3.4 billion in the quarter, while Optum was $6.6 billion below earnings expectations.
Shares of the company lost about 10% in early premarket trading on Friday, with Centene citing higher marketplace costs.
Employers are more likely to take measures such as raising deductibles or out-of-pocket premiums, a survey shows.
The $1.7 billion the insurer reports in profit is a 24% dip from the same period last year, officials say.
The agency is also proposing to phase out the Inpatient Only list (IPO) over a three-year period.
Beacon now operates four additional hospitals, 35 outpatient clinics and an ambulatory surgery center in southwest Michigan.
In the $23.7B deal to the private equity firm, the company will continue to operate as Walgreens.
Senior executive compensation will be reduced by about 15%, with CEO Chris Howard taking a pay cut.
Medicare expects to pay $6.9 billion to about 7,600 end-stage renal disease facilities, the agency says.