More than 20 rural Ohio hospitals, including Genesis HealthCare System, are banding together in an effort to strengthen care and lower costs for some of Ohio's most health care-deprived populations.
Justices today heard oral arguments on the constitutionality of the federal task force that decides which preventive services should be covered. The Trump administration, defending the task force, argued that HHS has appropriate oversight over its members and recommendations. But lawyers for Christian-owned companies challenging the mandate argued that the task force is unconstitutionally imposing coverage requirements because its members aren't politically appointed.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, the state's largest commercial health insurer, is rolling back its coverage of pricey GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss. The insurer says it would continue covering GLP-1 medication for subscribers with diabetes. Employers that provide their workers with health insurance can also choose to pay extra if they'd like to include GLP-1 for weight loss coverage in their health plans — or opt out entirely.
As Cigna fights off a lawsuit claiming it systematically denied patients coverage, the health insurance giant just paid departing EVP Eric Palmer $10 million in severance.