Author: Scott Welch
Vegetables are great not only for their versatility — they can be eaten raw or cooked, whole or chopped — but also for their health benefits. However, those looking to incorporate more veggies into their diet may be overlooking one in particular. Eating three servings of baby carrots a week can give a significant boost of important ...
Just one day after issuing a report blasting pharmacy benefit managers for their business practices and focus on consolidation and vertical integration, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly suing CVS Caremark, Express Scripts and OptumRx for directing patients toward more expensive drugs.
The hidden costs of extreme heat — from lost productivity to healthcare for heat-related illnesses — totaled more than $7.7 billion over the last decade, a new report from the California Department of Insurance found.
Word & Brown General Agency Senior Director of Education and Market Development Paul Roberts, REBC, has been selected to join the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) 2024-2025 National Legislative Council.
Healthcare legal observers are still reacting to the Supreme Court’s recent decision to gut the Chevron doctrine, fundamentally altering the power federal agencies have to handle regulations as they find appropriate. While the aftermath of the decision will likely play out in the months and years to come, many are keeping an eye out for ...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has led 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the case of Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America v. Stolfi, advocating for laws that enhance drug price transparency. The brief, submitted to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, supports Oregon’s House Bill 4005, which mandates pharmaceutical manufacturers to ...
The Federal Trade Commission investigation of DaVita and Fresenius Medical Care follows years of consolidation in the dialysis industry.
Extreme heat can raise the danger of heat-related illnesses and threaten health in a more subtle way — by amplifying the side effects of many common medications. Hot weather, too, can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration. Inhalers can explode. Epinephrine injectors such as EpiPens can malfunction. Meds delivered in the mail can ...
The Biden administration is proposing a 2.8% decrease to physician payments in its newly released pay proposal for physicians, drawing near-immediate protest from the industry. Unveiled Wednesday afternoon, the calendar year 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule proposed rule outlines new policies focused on primary care, preserved telehealth flexibilities and a strengthened Medicare Shared Savings Program ...
The Inflation Reduction Act calls for prescription drug prices for seniors on Medicare to be lowered and out-of-pocket expenses capped at $2,000 per year starting in 2025, the White House said. The act also capped the price of insulin, which helps regulate diabetes, at $35 a month for Medicare users.