Two-thirds of telehealth is being used for mental health interactions, says Steve Ullman, director at the Center for Health Management and Policy at the University of Miami.  

Molina Healthcare has amended its purchase agreement for the acquisition of Bright Health’s California Medicare Advantage business. The purchase price for the transaction, net of certain tax benefits, is reduced from the previously announced $510 million to approximately $425 million, and now represents 23% of expected 2023 premium revenue of $1.8 billion.

Osterhaus Pharmacy in Iowa has brought a class action complaint against UnitedHealth Group and affiliates Optum and Optum Rx for allegedly violating antitrust law, for alleged breach of contract and on four other claims..

The Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have jointly issued new 2023 Merger Guidelines, which guide the agencies when reviewing mergers and acquisitions in healthcare and other industries.  The 51-page document contains 11 guidelines. 

Jefferson Health and Lehigh Valley Health Network have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine, creating an integrated care delivery system that includes a national research university, as well as an expanded nonprofit health plan. The merger would create a 30-hospital network with a reported $14 billion in revenue.

With hospitals operating at between 20-40% capacity, officials in Fresno County, California, are warning of severe working conditions and are urging the public to avoid checking into the emergency room for nonemergency issues.