The first two gene therapies to be included in Cigna Corp’s program are blindness therapy, Luxturna, and the most expensive drug in the world No...
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HDFC gets CCI nod for buying 51.2 pc stake in Apollo Munich Health for Rs 1347 crore
In June, HDFC agreed to acquire Apollo Hospitals Group’s entire 50.8 per cent stake in Apollo Munich Health for Rs 1,336 crore and also the 0.4 ...
Delhi HC directs cashless service to all hospitals: GIPSA stayed on Ophthalmological Society petition
New Delhi: Breaking the alleged cartel of public sector general insurance companies when it comes to mediclaim treatment, the Delhi High court has rec...
Mediclaim cannot be denied on presumption of pre-existing disease: NCDRC
The commission also said in its view, diabetes was a lifestyle disease in India and the whole insurance claim (Mediclaim) cannot be rejected only base...
Only doctor can decide line of treatment of a patient, NOT insurance company: Consumer Court
Vadodara: Stressing on the authenticity of medical treatment provided by a medical practitioner, a consumer court has made an incisive observation and...
Medicare hospital fund reserves likely to be exhausted in 2026: US report
The report from the board of trustees for Social Security and Medicare also projected that Social Security funds could be depleted by 2035, leading to...
CCI clears Star Health acquisition by WestBridge, Rakesh Jhunjhunwala
New Delhi: Fair trade regulator CCI Thursday said it has approved a deal involving the acquisition of over 90 per cent stake in Star Health and Allied...
Cigna caps insulin prices at $25 for 30 days
Cigna, which bought pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts last year, said it was partnering with insulin manufacturers to lower copayments to $25 ...
US Government boosts 2020 Medicare payments to insurers by 2.53 percent
NEW YORK: The U.S. government on Monday said it would increase by 2.53 per cent on average 2020 payments to the health insurers that manage Medicare A...
People run from pillar to post to get insurance claim from companies: Delhi consumer commission
The Consumer Commission said medical insurance is primarily obtained for the purpose of unforeseen medical conditions and so long as there has been no...
