Federal regulators finalized a rule requiring insurers to clean up their pricing files in as soon as five months. Compliance will cost insurers nearly $400 million upfront, though HHS projects $174.5 million in annual savings after that.

A law created to stop patients from receiving surprise bills may be leading to higher costs for those same people. The No Surprises Act was implemented in 2022 to protect people with employer-sponsored health plans from many types of costly out-of-network billing disputes. The law has delivered on that promise but its baseball-style arbitration system ...

As Americans grow increasingly frustrated with their healthcare system, a proposal that has long been kicked around on the Democratic periphery is showing up in debates and on political platforms: “Medicare for All.” According to a 2025 Economist-YouGov poll, nearly 60% of Americans favor a system of Medicare for All, while 85% of Democrats support ...

Pharma companies are influencing doctors to prescribe pricey drugs by wooing them with money and gifts, a new evidence review has concluded. Payments and gifts from the pharmaceutical industry also increase the quantity of drugs doctors prescribe, the Cochrane Library review found. Doctors also are more likely to prescribe drugs inappropriately if they’ve received money ...

As flu season heightens, it’s important to prioritize immune system support, which includes eating a balanced diet of nutrient-dense foods, experts say. The immune system is directly connected to the gut, so consuming the right nutrients can positively affect both. “If we’re not getting enough fiber, fermented foods or the right nutrients, we can get ...

In June, lawmakers passed a healthcare tax that could increase premiums in order to combat federal Medicaid cuts. The California Medical Association and California Association of Health Plans say in a new lawsuit that the tax violates Proposition 35, passed by voters in 2024.