Bruce Japsen
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Senior Contributor @Forbes. Talking healthcare & biz
@wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social @npr.org. Author: Inside Obamacare & Walmart's 2nd Opinion. Adjunct @uiowaalumni.bsky.social. Hawkeye
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@wbbmnewsradio.bsky.social @npr.org. Author: Inside Obamacare & Walmart's 2nd Opinion. Adjunct @uiowaalumni.bsky.social. Hawkeye
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Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues
Centene reported a $1.1 billion fourth quarter loss as the health insurer struggles with rising healthcare costs in the government-subsidized health plans it administers.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Centene Reports $1 Billion Loss Amid Health Insurer Cost Issues www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Cigna 2025 Profits Hit Nearly $6 Billion Even As Costs Keep Rising www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Cigna 2025 Profits Hit Nearly $6 Billion Even As Costs Keep Rising
The Cigna Group reported 2025 net income of nearly $6 billion despite grappling with rising costs of patients in the health insurance plans it sells and administers.
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February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Cigna 2025 Profits Hit Nearly $6 Billion Even As Costs Keep Rising www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage For Two Years www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Congress Extends Medicare Telehealth Coverage For Two Years
President Trump signed into law a two-year extension of telehealth services for older adults covered by the Medicare health insurance program.
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February 4, 2026 at 1:46 AM
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Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices
Rising costs coupled by flat rates set by the Trump administration for Medicare Advantage could trigger withdrawals of health insurers from markets across the U.S.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Trump’s Flat Medicare Advantage Rate May Harm Seniors’ Choices www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Elevance Health Reports $547 Million Profit Despite Rising Costs www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Elevance Health Reports $547 Million Profit Despite Rising Costs
Elevance Health reported fourth quarter net income of $547 million as rising healthcare costs continued to dog the nation’s second largest health insurance company.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Elevance Health Reports $547 Million Profit Despite Rising Costs www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
For UnitedHealth’s Optum, It’s ‘Back To Basics’ With Smaller Footprint www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
For UnitedHealth’s Optum, It’s ‘Back To Basics’ With Smaller Footprint
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum health services business is working on a turnaround that includes leaving markets and ending contracts with providers that aren’t aligned.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:25 PM
For UnitedHealth’s Optum, It’s ‘Back To Basics’ With Smaller Footprint www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring
UnitedHealth Group eked out a fourth quarter profit of $10 million despite a $1.6 billion hit to fourth quarter earnings from a large restructuring charge.
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January 27, 2026 at 11:56 AM
UnitedHealth Takes $1.6 Billion Hit To Earnings Amid Restructuring www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom
Hospital merger and acquisition activity ended 2025 with momentum expected to continue as drastic cuts to Medicaid spending under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act loom.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom
Hospital merger and acquisition activity ended 2025 with momentum expected to continue as drastic cuts to Medicaid spending under Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act loom.
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January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Hospital Mergers Gain Momentum As Trump’s ‘Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Loom www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Humana’s CenterWell Pharmacy Launches Employer Venture Using Lilly’s GLP-1 Drugs www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Humana’s CenterWell Pharmacy Launches Employer Venture Using Lilly’s GLP-1 Drugs
Humana’s CenterWell pharmacy will dispense GLP-1 weight loss drugs made by Eli Lilly as part of a new program for employers to help their workers manage obesity.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:04 PM
Humana’s CenterWell Pharmacy Launches Employer Venture Using Lilly’s GLP-1 Drugs www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Obamacare enrollment eclipses 15 million but lags last year's pace. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Oz blames effort to combat fraud. Doesn't mention lack of subsidies.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Obamacare enrollment eclipses 15 million but lags last year's pace. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services administrator Dr. Oz blames effort to combat fraud. Doesn't mention lack of subsidies.
U.S. Awards 400 New Residencies As Down Payment On Doctor Shortage www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
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December 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
U.S. Awards 400 New Residencies As Down Payment On Doctor Shortage www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
UnitedHealthcare, Optum Honor Slain Brian Thompson With Annual Week Of Service
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December 14, 2025 at 10:22 PM
UnitedHealthcare, Optum Honor Slain Brian Thompson With Annual Week Of Service
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Illinois Latest State To Approve ‘Right To Die’ Legislation www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Illinois Latest State To Approve ‘Right To Die’ Legislation
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has signed “Medical Aid in Dying” legislation as baby boomers age and more caregivers, families and physicians confront end-of-life issues.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Illinois Latest State To Approve ‘Right To Die’ Legislation www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Obamacare New Sign-Ups Lag Last Year’s Pace With Subsidies In Limbo www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Obamacare New Sign-Ups Lag Last Year’s Pace With Subsidies In Limbo
New sign-ups for in individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, lags last year’s pace.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Obamacare New Sign-Ups Lag Last Year’s Pace With Subsidies In Limbo www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Why Mark Cuban’s Drug Cost Message Resonates: It’s Simple www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Why Mark Cuban’s Drug Cost Message Resonates: It’s Simple
When Mark Cuban talks about how his Cost Plus Drugs company can reduce prescription costs, his message is simple.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Why Mark Cuban’s Drug Cost Message Resonates: It’s Simple www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Humana And Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Working On Partnership To Lower Prices www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Humana And Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Working On Partnership To Lower Prices
The health insurance giant Humana and Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs are discussing ways to partner to lower the cost of prescription drugs for U.S. employers.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Humana And Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs Working On Partnership To Lower Prices www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
CVS’ Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
CVS’ Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles
CVS Health’s Aetna health insurance unit said it will “integrate pharmacy prescriptions and medical procedures into a single clinical review.”
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December 4, 2025 at 1:28 PM
CVS’ Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
1 In 4 Obamacare Enrollees May Drop Coverage If Tax Credits Go Away, @KFF poll shows www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
1 In 4 Obamacare Enrollees May Drop Coverage If Tax Credits Go Away, Poll Says
One in four Obamacare enrollees will “very likely go without” coverage if premiums doubled thanks to the loss of tax credits, a new KFF poll shows.
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December 4, 2025 at 1:18 PM
1 In 4 Obamacare Enrollees May Drop Coverage If Tax Credits Go Away, @KFF poll shows www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension
More Republicans are voicing support for an extension of tax credits for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
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November 30, 2025 at 7:20 PM
GOP Support Slowly Grows For Obamacare Subsidy Extension www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Health Insurers Stocks Reflect Obamacare Subsidy Deal Can Be Reached www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Health Insurers Stocks Reflect Obamacare Subsidy Deal Can Be Reached
Health insurance company stocks rose again Wednesday amid hope the Trump administration and Congress can agree on an extension of tax credits for those who buy Obamacare.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Health Insurers Stocks Reflect Obamacare Subsidy Deal Can Be Reached www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Health Insurer Stocks Rise On Reports Obamacare Subsidies To Be Extended www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Health Insurer Stocks Rise On Reports Obamacare Subsidies To Be Extended
Health insurer stocks rose on news the Trump administration will float an extension of tax credits for those who buy individual coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Health Insurer Stocks Rise On Reports Obamacare Subsidies To Be Extended www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
As Shutdown Drags On, Support Remains High For Obamacare Tax Credits, Poll Shows www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
As Shutdown Drags On, Support Remains High For ACA Tax Credits, Poll Says
Three in four Americans — and 50% of Republicans — want Congress to extend tax credits so low income Americans can afford health coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:23 PM
As Shutdown Drags On, Support Remains High For Obamacare Tax Credits, Poll Shows www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
As Congress Holds Up Obamacare Tax Credits, Insurers Hike Prices And Brace To Lose Customers www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
As Congress Holds Up ACA Tax Credits, Insurers Hike Prices And Lose Customers
The nation’s health insurers have hiked Obamacare prices to boost profits while bracing for losses of customers who cannot afford to buy more expensive coverage.
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November 3, 2025 at 6:09 PM
As Congress Holds Up Obamacare Tax Credits, Insurers Hike Prices And Brace To Lose Customers www.forbes.com/sites/brucej...
Cigna, which sold its Medicare Advantage business, is still struggling with high costs. But the health insurer still made $2 billion in its third quarter.
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Cigna Profits Hit Nearly $2 Billion Despite Rising Costs
The Cigna Group reported third quarter net income of nearly $2 billion despite rising costs in the health plans it sells.
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October 30, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Cigna, which sold its Medicare Advantage business, is still struggling with high costs. But the health insurer still made $2 billion in its third quarter.
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