Managed Care Healthcare

11 29 2018

CVS’s Aetna Acquisition: What It Means to You

theecchicgroup Blogs, General CVS/Aetna, ECCHIC, health care for small business, Howard Danzig, independent pharmacist, Managed Care Healthcare, small town businesses

By Howard Danzig In the increasing consolidation, mergers, and big take-overs, this CVS/Aetna one is arguably going to affect small businesses owners more than any other in recent memory. And not in a good way. This one gives a vertically integrated internal pharmacy benefit monopolistic control of any Aetna policy holder’s pharmacy benefit. What’s that […]

01 08 2016

The Squeeze is On!

Kevin Mitchell General ECCHIC, health care, Howard Danzig, Managed Care Healthcare, medical costs, Obamacare

By Howard Danzig As reported in The Arizona Republic recently, Obamacare (ACA) continues to create volatility and turmoil. The latest example of this is the news that hospitals in Phoenix are close to canceling contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield in a dispute that would squeeze the consumer. If this happens, people like you and […]

10 30 2015

Healthcare’s Raging River: Keeping Clients Informed

Kevin Mitchell General ECCHIC, Healthcare Challenges, Howard Danzig, Insurance Broker, Insurance Needs, Insurance Small Business, Managed Care Healthcare, small business, St. Louis Insurance Broker

By Howard Danzig Healthcare in America today is like a raging river – always churning, always moving. Sometimes the crew here at ECCHIC feel like we’re white water rafting! But today’s healthcare rules, restrictions, and challenges are something that an employer needs to stay on top of, and we diligently keep everyone we get to […]