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Humana divests minority stake in hospice provider Gentiva
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (174+ words) June 10 (Reuters) " Humana said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell all or substantially all "of its minority stake "in Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in a deal valuing the stake at about $900 million. " The "stake…...
Health insurers rise after US lifts 2027 Medicare Advantage payment rates
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (293+ words) April 7 (Reuters) " Shares of U. S. health insurers climbed on Tuesday after the government set Medicare Advantage payment rates above expectations, an increase that would result "in more than $13 billion in additional payments in 2027. Shares of United Health jumped more than 10%, CVS…...
US proposes slight rise in 2027 Medicare insurer payments, shares fall
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (463+ words) By Siddhi Mahatole and Amina Niasse Jan 26 (Reuters) " The U. S. has proposed an average rate increase of 0. 09% in payments to private insurers next year for the Medicare Advantage plans they manage, the government said on Monday, driving shares of "the companies…...