Mnuchin Says McConnell May Introduce New Coronavirus Bill Next Week

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will “hopefully” unveil a new coronavirus relief bill next week.

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Anthem, Cigna Can’t Collect Billions In Damages Over Failed Merger

A Delaware court ruled Monday that neither Anthem nor Cigna Corp. may recover any damages after they failed to complete their proposed $54 billion merger, which would have created the nation's largest health insurer.

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White House Announces Deal To Provide 150 Million Rapid Coronavirus Tests

The White House announced a deal Thursday with Abbott Laboratories to produce 150 million rapid coronavirus tests that will allow users to obtain results in 15 minutes from a small card.

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California Rx: State May Dive Into Generic Drug Market

California is poised to become the first state to develop its own line of generic drugs, targeting soaring drug prices and stepping into a fiercely competitive drug market dominated by deep-pocketed pharmaceutical companies.

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Long-Fought Nurse Practitioner Independence Bill Heads to Newsom

After years of failed attempts and vociferous opposition, California lawmakers on Monday adopted a measure to grant nurse practitioners the ability to practice without doctor supervision — but only after making big concessions to the powerful doctors’ lobby, which nonetheless remains opposed.

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Fad Or Future? Telehealth Expansion Eyed Beyond Pandemic

Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions predating the smartphone era and now there’s a push to make telemedicine widely available in the future.

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