MedCity News January 2, 2019
Kevin Truong

A selection of the biggest payer stories in 2018, ranging from Amazon’s healthcare incursion to Medicare Advantage’s continued growth.

The past 12 months represent something of a watershed moment in the healthcare industry as tech giants like Amazon made more definitive moves in healthcare, while incumbents — especially in the payer world — responded to the challenges by new dealmaking and partnerships.

Here’s my take on some of the year’s biggest news items and here’s where I make my educated guesses on what’s coming down the road.

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