Hospital outpatient departments are in line for a Medicare rate increase in 2024, but program payments for doctors could decline, according to proposed new policies from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Through the new Caremark Cost Saver program, eligible CVS Caremark commercially insured members will have access to GoodRx's prescription pricing on generic medications starting January 1, 2024.

The majority of pre-retirees said inflation poses the greatest immediate challenge to their portfolio over the next year, while a recession is also a factor that poses immediate challenges, according to the Nationwide Retirement Institute.

As some parts of the CAA come into clearer focus, other provisions will continue to be worked out in coming years.

The lawsuit was brought by a former Twitter employee who oversaw the company's employee benefits program on behalf of thousands of employees who were laid off after Elon Musk acquired the company in 2019.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Department of Health and Human Services and the Treasury Department are seeking patient input to bolster efforts to safeguard consumers from medical debt and collections.

Medicare is planning to send lump-sum payments to more than 1,600 hospitals that participate in a drug discount program after the Supreme Court found the pay cuts to be unlawful in June.

On Friday, President Biden announced proposed rules to limit short-term insurance plans, prevent surprise medical bills and reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.