Managed Care Cast

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast. This week, the top managed care news included the Department of Justice giving the green light for the CVS–Aetna merger; premiums for employer insurance plans are on the rise; and the new North American trade deal includes protections for drug makers that will hurt biosimilars. Read more about the stories in this podcast: Justice Department Clears $68 Billion CVS–Aetna Merger: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/justice-department-clears-68-billion-cvsndashaetna-merger Premiums for Employer-Sponsored Family Insurance Increased 5% in 2018: https://www.ajmc.com/focus-of-the-week/premiums-for-employersponsored-family-insurance-increased-5-in-2018 What We're Reading: HealthCare.gov Maintenance; USMCA Drug Exclusivity; Medicare Telemedicine Proposal: https://www.ajmc.com/newsroom/what-were-reading-healthcaregov-maintenance-usmca-drug-exclusivity-medicare-teleme