Medicare And Medicaid To Cover Early COVID Vaccine

The Trump administration this week will announce a plan to cover the out-of-pocket costs of Covid-19 vaccines for millions of Americans who receive Medicare or Medicaid, said four people with knowledge of the pending announcement.

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Senate Confirms Barrett To Supreme Court In Time For ACA Arguments

The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening, in time for oral arguments on an Affordable Care Act case on Nov. 10.

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Three CalPERS Health Plans Are In A ‘Death Spiral.’ Saving Them Could Involve Price Hikes

Three of the best health plans California state workers and retirees can buy are speeding toward collapse, according to CalPERS insurance experts.

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Variable-Hour Employee Benefits Eligibility Under COVID-19

The scheduling modifications employers have made in response to COVID may have unintentional consequences for the employees’ group health plan eligibility for both the remainder of the current year.

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FDA Approves First COVID-19 Drug: Antiviral Remdesivir

U.S. regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients through an IV.

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PwC: Mental Health, Telehealth Sectors Spur Robust Deal Activity Despite COVID-19

Even though the COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil the healthcare landscape financially, mergers and acquisitions remain robust thanks to heavy interest in the mental health and telehealth sectors, one expert says.

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