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People
Elizabeth Richter will serve as acting CMS administrator

The career civil servant will lead the massive federal agency until President Joe Biden announces his permanent pick for CMS' helm.

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Investor-Owned Hospitals
CHS' $1.8 billion bond offering another notch in slow turnaround

Community Health Systems upped the size of its offering by $1 billion from $750 million the same day it was launched due to investor demand.

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Insurance
Last-minute COVID costs cut into UnitedHealthcare's $396 million operating income

Going forward, UnitedHealthcare expects to add 1.5 million members in 2021, with enrollment in government plans continuing to drive growth.

Mergers & Acquisitions
Thermo Fisher Scientific to pay $550M to acquire Mesa Biotech

Mesa Biotech will become part of Thermo Fisher's Life Sciences Solutions business segment.

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CMS finalizes blood-based colon cancer screening coverage
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As virus surges, states reporting shortages of vaccine
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Former Alabama lawmaker Ed Henry pardoned by Trump
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New CDC director takes over beleaguered agency amid crisis
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FCC Chairman Pai on funding telehealth, 5G and the digital divide
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Hospital M&A activity rebounds in Q4
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Surgeon General calls on businesses to invest in community health
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Providers await new HHS coronavirus grant reporting deadline
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Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield to pay $5.1M HIPAA penalty
Providers
Louisiana gets reports vaccine providers are discriminating