All of the commercial prescriptions dispensed at CVS pharmacies will be processed through its CostVantage reimbursement model beginning this year, the healthcare giant announced Monday. Under the model, prescriptions are priced based on the underlying cost with a delineated markup and dispensing fee to cover the services provided by CVS in the transaction. The company says this ...

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Friday attempting to limit access to ultra-processed foods, a directive he cast as a continuation of California’s “nation leading” nutrition and health standards. “The food we eat shouldn’t make us sick with disease or lead to lifelong consequences,” Newsom said in a statement. “California has been a ...

If you’re trying to keep on a healthy path in this first full week of the New Year, you’re likely adding more fruit to your diet. For most of us, go-to fruit selections are apples, bananas, grapes, maybe assorted berries — but there are many other fruits that you may not know about and are worth considering. ...

Governor Newsom signed over 1300 bills and vetoed almost 190 bills in 2024. Consistent with prior years, in 2024, California enacted multiple laws significantly impacting the health care industry. From artificial intelligence (AI) to providers to health plans, these new laws require proactive efforts to ensure on-going compliance. We highlight below the most important of ...

President Joe Biden has signed two bills that will ease some Affordable Care Act health coverage reporting requirements for employers. One is the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act, and the other is the Employer Reporting Improvement Act bill. The new laws affect the Form 1095-B and Form 1095-C notices that employers use to tell employees and the Internal Revenue Service about ...

Judges have been wrestling with state efforts to regulate PBMs, what health plans have to cover, and disputes over medical bills.