by Senior Market Advisors | Jan 21, 2019 | News
Recently, several new deals have developed in the healthcare industry. In 2018, the Aetna and CVS deal, and the Cigna and Express Scripts deal were finalized. This trend has continued into 2019. On January 15, Walgreens and Microsoft announced a seven-year...
by Senior Market Advisors | Jan 14, 2019 | Medicare, News
2019 Medicare Donut Hole: Everything You Need to Know According to the Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation, 43 million Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in a Part D plan. This accounts for 72% of Medicare beneficiaries nationwide! When Medicare Part D started in 2006,...
by Senior Market Advisors | Jan 7, 2019 | News
What is the Cigna and Express Scripts deal? Cigna and Express Scripts announced their 54 billion dollar merger in March of 2018. Cigna provides coverage to 95 million beneficiaries around the world and Express Scripts helps fill 1.4 billion prescriptions annually. The...
by Senior Market Advisors | Dec 17, 2018 | News
Changes to CMS Hospital Ratings When making medical related decisions, it’s common to do your research. These decisions directly impact your health and well-being. Many patients are interested in comparing statistics when choosing doctors or hospitals. CMS hospital...
by Senior Market Advisors | Dec 10, 2018 | News
Remembering President George H.W. Bush President George H.W. Bush was a humble and ambitious leader who died on November 30, 2018, at the age of 94. He was responsible for walking the U.S. through important milestones like the Americans with Disabilities Act,...
by Senior Market Advisors | Nov 5, 2018 | News
The Aetna and CVS Deal: Everything You Need to Know The Aetna and CVS deal has been a hot topic for some time now. In December of 2017, CVS announced its plan to purchase Aetna and in March of 2018, shareholders on both sides approved the transaction. One of the last...
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