Administration Makes it Easier to Avoid ObamaCare Mandate Penalty

The Trump administration is making it easier for individuals to opt out of ObamaCare’s individual mandate.

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Senate Passes Sweeping Opioids Package

In a rare moment of bipartisanship, the Senate overwhelmingly passed on Monday evening a sweeping package of bills aimed at addressing the nation’s deadly opioid epidemic.

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Merger of Cigna and Express Scripts Gets Approval From Justice Dept.

Federal officials on Monday gave the go-ahead to the proposed merger between Cigna, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, and Express Scripts, a major pharmacy benefit manager.

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House GOP Blocks Trump – Supported Drug Pricing Provision from Spending Bill

House Republicans on Thursday blocked a drug pricing amendment supported by President Trump from inclusion in a health-care spending bill.

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Paper Jam: California’s Medicaid Program Hits ‘Print’ When The Feds Need Info

In the shadow of Silicon Valley, the hub of the world’s digital revolution, California officials still submit their records to the feds justifying billions in Medicaid spending the old-fashioned way: on paper.

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New Medicare Advantage Tool To Lower Drug Prices Puts Crimp In Patients’ Choices

Starting next year, Medicare Advantage plans will be able to add restrictions on expensive, injectable drugs administered by doctors to treat cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, macular degeneration and other serious diseases.

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