February 19, 2019
Earlier this week, Democrats introduced a bill that would allow people ages 50 and over to buy in to Medicare coverage, and the plan is already getting pushback from payers and providers. Read More
February 19, 2019
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he’s done waiting for the federal government to curtail the rising cost of prescription drugs. Newsom has his own plan to ease that financial burden — one he hopes other states can join or replicate. Read More
February 19, 2019
A Louisiana-based federal court of appeals on Thursday agreed to let House Democrats join a fight to save the Affordable Care Act, but refused to expedite an appeal. Read More
February 19, 2019
Democrats and the Trump administration are beginning to hold talks on lowering drug prices as they look for a rare area of common ground. Read More
February 19, 2019
Democrats with 2020 presidential aspirations are courting the party’s increasingly influential progressive wing and staking out ambitious policy platforms. Read More
February 19, 2019
Spending per member in commercial plans on medical pharmacy drugs increased by nearly 20% between 2016 and 2017, due in part to the growing number of emerging therapies with high price tags. Read More
February 19, 2019
To get healthcare's powerful players to behave as desired, HHS and its various units are increasingly turning to the same playbook: naming and shaming bad actors. Read More
February 13, 2019
Many things affect your health. Genetics. Lifestyle. Modern medicine. The environment in which you live and work. Read More
February 13, 2019
When Michelle Fenner signed up to run this year’s Los Angeles Marathon, it got her thinking: Tijuana, Mexico, is only a 2½-hour drive from L.A. Why not take a trip across the border and buy some insulin for her son? Read More
February 13, 2019
The rise of the contract workforce in cities across the nation, and questions about whether these workers are eligible to access company-sponsored health benefits, has created confusion. It is up to advisers to stay on top of health insurance regulations to protect clients from unexpected compliance-related stress and financial penalties. Read More