CVS and Express Scripts have asked a federal judge to block a law prohibiting pharmacy benefit managers from owning or operating pharmacies in Arkansas, challenging the first such restriction enacted by a state. The lawsuits come a little over a month after Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the legislation restricting pharmacy benefit managers, also known as PBMs, which run prescription drug coverage for big clients that include health insurers and employers that provide coverage.
Federal officials are raising questions about exploding drug discounts under a program meant to fund services for low-income patients, and Ohio's Cleveland Clinic is at the center of some of them.
As some health insurance companies have come under fire for allegedly using computer systems to shoot down claims, an Arizona law will soon make the practice illegal in the Grand Canyon State.
A landmark AI therapy chatbot is closing down on June 30, and industry experts believe that its demise is most likely in response to the challenges of delivering impactful mental health services and navigating safety issues in the digital space.
St. Luke's has joined a handful of hospitals suing one of the largest health insurance networks in the country. The class action lawsuit is accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of not paying market rates for services. This is not the first time Blue Cross Blue Shield has faced a lawsuit like this. Last year, after years of litigation the company agreed to a $2.8-billion settlement in a federal court in Alabama. However, not every state agreed to the settlement; Pennsylvania being one of them.