Telehealth Companies Boost Ad Spending While Taking on More Complex Medicine

Shannon Sharpe was having one of those 15-minutes-of-internet-infamy moments. Social media blew up in September after the retired Denver Broncos tight end — accidentally, he later said — broadcast some of his intimate activities online. One of his sponsors took advantage of the moment: the telehealth company Ro, which sells a variety of prescription medicines ...

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3 Super Bowl Party Recipes — That are Healthy and Delicious

The National Football League (NFL) season is coming to its end, which means that Super Bowl 2025 is right around the corner — this year’s game will take place between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday February 9. Traditionally, Super Bowl parties are a time for mass consumption of junk food, but ...

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Employee Benefit Strategies to Aid Workers During 2025 California Wildfires

The wildfires moving through Southern California have destroyed communities and displaced countless individuals. While the nation’s first responders are tirelessly working to contain and neutralize the devastation, many employers are grappling with how best to provide support for their affected employees. Disaster Assistance to Employees Employers may consider offering the following disaster assistance directly to ...

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Trump Freezes Federal Grants With Big Potential Impact On Providers, Medicaid

Trump’s budget office has ordered all federal agencies to pause financial assistance, including grants, pending a review of their programs.

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Covered California Hits Record Enrollment, but Key Subsidies in Jeopardy

Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, has hit a record 1.8 million enrollees and the number could climb higher ahead of a Jan. 31 open enrollment deadline, due in large part to enhanced subsidies that have made plans more affordable. But the state’s progress in extending health coverage to all residents could come to ...

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Study: SMBs Struggle To Offer Comprehensive Employee Benefits

Regardless of the size of their business, most employers are committed to providing a comprehensive, affordable benefits package that meets the needs of their workers.

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RFK Jr. Says He’s Open To Seizing Drug Patents

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. expressed openness to adopting a key progressive proposal for lowering drug prices during a closed-door meeting with Senate Finance Committee staffers, according to three people familiar with the exchange, who were granted anonymity to speak freely about private discussions. President Donald Trump’s health secretary nominee last week indicated he’d consider authorizing ...

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New Administration Puts Medicaid On Chopping Block

Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low. Donald Trump’s return to the White House — along with a GOP-controlled Senate and House of Representatives — is expected to change that. Republicans in Washington say they plan to use funding cuts and regulatory changes to dramatically shrink Medicaid, the nearly $900-billion-a-year government health insurance program that, ...

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What Trump’s Busy First Week Means For Healthcare: AI Policy Shifts, HHS Comms Blackout, Patient Protections And More

President Donald Trump made good on his campaign promises to kick off his second term in office with a tidal wave of executive orders. Either in front of cheering supporters at a Monday evening rally or later that night in the Oval Office, Trump signed dozens of executive orders and outlined other presidential actions spanning ...

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NCPA: Independent Pharmacies Weigh Stocking Drugs Under Medicare Price Negotiation

The National Community Pharmacists Association (NPCA) is warning the feds that independent pharmacists are likely to face significant financial hardship due to Medicare drug price negotiations. In comments submitted on the latest Medicare advance notice, the organization says it conducted a survey of 8,000 pharmacy owners and managers about the drug price negotiation program and ...

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