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The proposed Walmart-Humana combination is the latest of a series of moves that point to an abrupt change in the industry.

Retailer and insurer reportedly explored a wide range of options, including a merger.

Consolidation in the industry continues to accelerate, providing less competition, fewer options for consumers.

Insurers, drugstores, distributors and pharmacy benefit managers looking for partners.

Insurance payments will increase by double-digit percentages for Obamacare plans in most states next year.

Innovation teams understand that the connected world is evolving rapidly, and that competition is coming from industry newcomers as well as incumbents.

The bill eliminates a tax penalty for Americans who don’t carry health insurance, a pillar of the Affordable Care Act.

GOP plan includes a repeal of Obamacare’s mandate that most Americans have health insurance or pay a penalty.

An announcement could come as soon as Monday, less than a year after two major health insurance deals fell apart amid antitrust challenges.

Insurer's new self-service portal offers injured workers real-time connectivity to claims professionals and access to a network of healthcare providers.

Less than one-fifth of top life insurance carriers have a policyholder smartphone app, according to Aite Group research, leaving lots of room for improvement in leveraging the channel.

Move adds to drug chain’s string of deals in pharma, health and analytics.

CVS processes drug benefits for insurers including Aetna, and also runs a chain of drug stores.

Insurer teams with Castlight Health to offer an integrated solution that brings together clinical, claims and wearables data.

Kappie Mumphrey joins the carrier from constrution- and energy-tech provider CB&I.

In acquiring Aetna's group benefits business, The Hartford expects to benefit from more data and better claims management.

A bipartisan deal to shore up Obamacare exchanges has “stalled out,” a top Senate Republican said Wednesday.

CLARA analytics will offer carriers AI and predictive analytics tools that help injured employees return to work quickly.

The move is politically risky as it may force bipartisan effort in the Senate to craft legislation to shore up the ACA insurance exchanges.

More than eight in ten individuals who buy ACA plans also get help paying their premiums directly from the federal government.