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Pharma
Indiana AG Sues Drugmakers, PBMs Over High Insulin Prices
The suit says diabetes care costs the Hoosier State $5 billion annually.
Technology
As AI Eye Exams Prove Their Worth, Lessons for Future Tech Emerge
Eye-exam technology is emerging as one of the first proven use cases of AI-based diagnostics in a clinical setting.
Payer
Medicare Advantage Is Still Going Strong
A new report shows strong potential for the Medicare Advantage market.
Strategy
At Stake in Mifepristone Case: Abortion, FDA's Authority, and Return to 1873 Obscenity Law
A victory for the plaintiffs would lay the groundwork for a de facto nationwide abortion ban.
Payer
Feds Pressuring Payers to Increase Assistance Efforts After Change Attack
U.S. officials are putting the pressure on payers to take more targeted action.
Finance
Biden Said Medicare Drug Price Negotiations Cut the Deficit by $160B. That's Years Away
The CBO projects a a 10-year cumulative savings of $161.7 billion from two provisions of the IRA.
Payer
Georgia's Medicaid Work Requirements Costing Taxpayers Millions Despite Low Enrollment
Since July, when the program began, only 3,500 people have signed up.
Payer
Five Trends Driving Medicare Advantage
A McKinsey & Company report zooms in on the five trends set to shape Medicare Advantage.
Technology
Infographic: Four Tech Conversations for CTOs
The 2024 HIMSS conference sparked several innovative discussions amongst leaders.
Finance
CA AG Boosts Bill Banning Medical Debt From Credit Reports
If enacted, California would become the third state to remove medical bills from consumer credit reports.
Pharma
Biden Is Right. The U.S. Generally Pays Double That of Other Countries for Rx Drugs.
If you went 'anywhere in the world,' you could get a prescription filled for 40% to 60% less than it...
Marketing
America Worries About Health Costs — And Voters Want to Hear From Biden and Republicans
In the KFF poll, 80% of adults said they think it's 'very important' to hear presidential candidates address healthcare costs.