June 23, 20160Comments

California Regulator Signs Off On $37 Billion Aetna-Humana Insurance Merger

By Chad Terhune June 20, 2016 California’s managed-care regulator on Monday approved Aetna Inc.’s $37 billion acquisition of Humana Inc., despite her past criticism of Aetna’s repeated rate hikes for employers. California

by Michelle

January 12, 20160Comments

Scrutinizing Aetna-Humana Deal

by David Gorn, California Healthline, Tuesday, January 5, 2016 On Monday, the director of the state Department of Managed Health Care vowed to take a close look at the proposed acquisition

by Michelle

November 13, 20150Comments

AMA Calls on DOJ To Block Proposed Health Insurer Mergers

California Healthline, Thursday, November 12, 2015 On Wednesday, the American Medical Association called on antitrust regulators to block proposed mergers between Anthem and Cigna, as well as Aetna and Humana, The

by Michelle

July 24, 20150Comments

It’s All About The Money: How Mandatory Mail Order Pharmacy Puts The Lives of People Living With HIV and Hepatitis C At Risk

Michelle Sherman from MichRx Pharmacist Consulting Services, Inc and HIVThrive.com has a guest blog featured at the ADAP Advocacy Association on the very important topic of Mail Order Pharmacy. You can

by Michelle

June 17, 20150Comments

Insurers in Calif., Other States Increasingly Considering Mergers

California Healthline, Wednesday, June 17, 2015 Large insurers in California and across the U.S. are increasingly looking for merger opportunities as they compete for customers through the Affordable Care Act's exchanges,

by Michelle

April 3, 20150Comments

HIV Medication Decision in Florida May Have Implications in California

by David Gorn, California Healthline, Wednesday, April 1, 2015 A health insurer in Florida last week agreed to lower the price of some HIV medications, moving them from a specialty tier

by Michelle

March 15, 20150Comments

Mail Order Pharmacy: Generating Massive Waste and Draining Our Health Care System

Mail Order Pharmacies, many of which are owned and operated by Insurance companies, PBM’s and Big Box Chain Pharmacies, are the source of massive waste and irresponsible practices that are

by Michelle