Walgreens Boots Alliance came out of the gate strong in its first quarter, and also announced the launch of a cost management program to save more than $1 billion annually within three years.
Walmart is partnering with a health insurer to expand access to, and lower costs of, over-the-counter medications and other related items for older consumers.
Why would the world's largest retailer want to buy a health insurance giant? On the surface, there doesn't seem to be much logic to a deal between Walmart and Humana.
The nation’s largest retailer is reportedly in preliminary discussions to acquire Humana, the second-largest provider of Medicare Advantage plans, or private insurance plans offered through Medicare.
