As Headspace Health, the two companies will offer support for mental health symptoms from anxiety to depression to more complex diagnoses, selling direct to consumer and to employers and health plans.
The laws came under scrutiny as the COVID-19 pandemic gripped the nation last year and overwhelmed hospital resources, raising questions about the value of the restrictions.
The expansion, which is pending regulatory approval, means Cigna’s exchange footprint now spans 13 states, and puts some 1.5 million additional consumers within reach.
The last time the system raised its minimum wage across the board was in 2019, to $13 an hour, though earlier this year nurses did receive an off-cycle wage adjustment, according to a spokesperson.
While the screening recommendation could lead to more treatment, and therefore more costs to health insurers, catching the disease earlier may save money in the long run.
The first delivery will go from Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in North Carolina to one of the health system’s family medical practices.
A second shot given six months after the first appears to provide a bigger immune response, the company said, a finding J&J aims to take to regulators in the U.S. and elsewhere.
One aim of the deal is to provide a more competitive Medicare Advantage product in Florida and Puerto Rico, executives outlined in a letter to other Blue Cross Blue Shield CEOs.
Outpatient revenues fell 2% in July from June while inpatient revenues grew as a portion of overall revenue, according to the survey.
It’s a big contract win for Molina, which will join three other incumbents in the state: UnitedHealthcare, Centene and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.