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Walgreen Co. will report fiscal first-quarter earnings for fiscal 2013 on Friday, and analysts will be looking for more signs that the nation's largest drugstore chain is repairing its revenue after a temporary business split with Express Scripts Holding Co.

The American Optometric Association (AOA) would like to get coverage for regular vision exams into the standard package of benefits that all major medical plans must offer.

Health Net Inc. has issued an initial 2013 earnings forecast that comes with room for growth according to analysts who cover the health insurer.

With 2013 right around the corner, theres a lot to consider. Employers, for one, need to consider their priorities for employer-sponsored health plans.

Shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc. fell Monday in the first trading day after a big client announced that it would merge with another health system, a move that could put some business at risk for the software maker.

The Allstate Corp. said Monday that its board of directors approved a plan to buy back up to $1 billion of the insurer's shares by the end of next year.