House Telehealth Leaders Move To Cement Regulatory Changes For Virtual Care

Leaders of the House telehealth caucus introduced legislation Thursday to permanently open up access to telehealth services for Medicare patients.

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COVID-19 Might Have Caused $2 Billion in U.S. Life Claims So Far

Hartford Financial Services Group has given investors a small clue hinting at what might be happening with life insurance and disability insurance claims related to COVID-19: It said it has incurred about $38 million in outbreak-related group benefits claims, before income taxes.

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Few High-Deductible Health Plan Members Make HSA Contributions

Few workers enrolled in high-deductible health plans are using health savings accounts to put money away to cover healthcare costs, according to a new study.

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Newsom Orders Statewide Reclosure Of Indoor Dining, Limits On Church Services, Salons

California is largely closing again amid a spike in COVID-19 cases across the state, as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced statewide restrictions Monday to again halt all indoor dining and close bars, zoos and museums.

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Trump Readying Drug Pricing Executive Orders, Official Says

Multiple crises might be roiling the U.S. these days, but drug pricing is still on President Donald Trump's mind.

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Walmart A ‘Sleeping Giant’ In Health Care, Morgan Stanley Warns

Walmart Inc. is “decisively bulking up in health care” and that’s something worth watching as the company grows out a suite of initiatives that make it a “sleeping giant to watch,” Morgan Stanley analysts warned.

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Supreme Court Appears Likely To Sidestep Obamacare Hearing Before Election

The Supreme Court has all but ruled out hearing a GOP-backed challenge to Obamacare before Election Day, likely avoiding a high-stakes showdown over a lawsuit that will factor prominently into this fall's campaigns.

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10M People Likely To Drop Out Of Employer Coverage This Year Due To COVID-19

More than 10 million people could drop out of employer-sponsored health coverage by December thanks to job losses linked to COVID-19, a new report finds.

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Next Showdown in Congress: Protecting Workers vs. Protecting Employers in the Pandemic

Congressional leaders are squaring off over the next pandemic relief bill in a debate over whom Congress should step up to protect: front-line workers seeking more safeguards from the ravages of COVID-19 or beleaguered employers seeking relief from lawsuits.

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New Rules on PPP Loan Forgiveness

Under new rules for the Paycheck Protection Program, borrowers have up to five years to repay loans that are not forgiven

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