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DOJ, abortion pill maker file briefs urging Supreme Court to reverse abortion pill ruling

By Alan Goforth

The Department of Justice has filed a legal brief urging the high court to overturn a lower court decision that limits access to mifepristone, arguing that the ruling would disrupt the FDA's authority and harm the health-care system.

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Tyson Foods drops CVS Caremark for startup PBM: More shakeups to come?

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10,000 patients have filed 'gastro' claims against Ozempic, Mounjaro drug makers

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January 25, 2024

CMS' Innovative Behavioral Health model for states: New approach to mental health care

The new state-based initiative, which will launch in 8 states in the fall of 2024, will connect adults with mental health conditions or substance use disorders to a support system by prioritizing collaboration with primary care providers.

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January 25, 2024

2024 Voluntary Survey: We want your input!

Participate in this year's Eastbridge/BenefitsPRO survey to share your input and hear from other brokers on these questions and more. The results will be featured online in May!

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January 25, 2024

Rural hospitals are all facing a similar conundrum: Aging infrastructure

An increase in costs amid lower payments from insurance plans makes it harder for small hospitals to fund large capital improvement projects, as hospital closures are reverting to pre-pandemic rates.

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January 24, 2024

HHS to health insurers: Remove 'barriers to contraceptive coverage,' in new directive

With abortion expected to be front and center during election year, Secretary Xavier Becerra has sent a letter to health plans and insurers to "continue to encourage plans and issuers to ensure they are complying with the law."

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January 24, 2024

UnitedHealth's 4th-quarter medical costs surge to highest level since early pandemic

UnitedHealth, the nation's largest health insurer, attributes Medicare Advantage claims for much of the increased costs, as well as high December COVID-19 hospital admissions, driven by a more infectious variant.

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January 24, 2024

Medicare's 1st-ever drug price negotiations are about to begin, as legal battles persist

On Feb. 1, the CMS will send its initial offer of a fair price for each of the 10 selected prescription drugs to the drugmakers, who have all filed lawsuits attempting to block the government's effort to control drug prices.

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January 23, 2024

Top trends from JPM Healthcare Conference: What the industry can expect in 2024

At the 42nd annual event for investors, pharma executives and biotech innovators, the spotlight was on AI, the new GLP-1 class of weight loss drugs, non-profit hospitals and treatment for autoimmune disease.

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DOJ, abortion pill maker file briefs urging Supreme Court to reverse abortion pill ruling

Tyson Foods drops CVS Caremark for startup PBM: More shakeups to come?

10,000 patients have filed 'gastro' claims against Ozempic, Mounjaro drug makers

Recommended Just For You

Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

CMS' Innovative Behavioral Health model for states: New approach to mental health care

2024 Voluntary Survey: We want your input!

Rural hospitals are all facing a similar conundrum: Aging infrastructure

HHS to health insurers: Remove 'barriers to contraceptive coverage,' in new directive

UnitedHealth's 4th-quarter medical costs surge to highest level since early pandemic

Medicare's 1st-ever drug price negotiations are about to begin, as legal battles persist

Top trends from JPM Healthcare Conference: What the industry can expect in 2024