Even before President Trump’s announcement that he plans a “major tariff” on pharmaceuticals, the sector was getting hammered in the markets — and not just over concerns about higher costs. Why it matters: Investors are also responding to broader uncertainty about the Food and Drug Administration and how the industry will be regulated, experts tell Axios. ...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Monday to close a $2.8 billion budget gap in the state’s Medicaid services and ensure coverage through June for 15 million people, including immigrants, who receive health care via the program. The legislation is part of the state’s solution to solve the $6.2 billion hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. It ...

A new California law is about to make infertility coverage – including IVF (in vitro fertilization) – a standard benefit in fully insured Large Group plans. SB 729, signed into law by Governor Newsom in 2024, requires plans issued, amended, or renewed on or after July 1, 2025, to include coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of ...

The future of benefits selection should feel less like an overwhelming trip to an unfamiliar supermarket and more like the seamless, intuitive experience of online shopping.

Engaging in a long-term meditation practice could significantly alleviate stress and slow down aging, suggests a new study published in the journal Biomolecules. Researchers from Maharishi International University (MIU), the University of Siegen, and the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences studied the effectiveness of transcendental meditation, which is a program where people silently repeat a ...

A coalition of states sued the Trump administration last Tuesday over its decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds that go toward COVID-19 initiatives and various public health projects across the country.