Controlled substances became a little less controlled during the pandemic. That benefited both patients (for their health) and telehealth startups (to make money). Some potentially addictive medications — like buprenorphine and Adderall — are now far more available online to patients because of regulatory changes. Given the scarcity of qualified doctors to treat some of ...

Open enrollment for health insurance plans in Nevada ends on Jan 15. It’s anticipated to be the largest enrollment for plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in the state’s history, a development that is happening nationwide.

Drugmakers need more guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on how to calculate the best price for drugs sold on Medicare Part B, a key federal watchdog said.

In 2026, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will allow the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate the maximum price of certain prescription drugs on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries for the first time in the history of the program. While the IRA specifies the criteria for selecting drugs eligible for negotiations—brand-name drugs that do not ...

The National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU), the preeminent organization for health insurance and employee benefits professionals, is rebranding as the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP).

Under new California law (SB 1242) effective January 1, 2023, California insurance agents are required to list their insurance license numbers on all email communications.