The National Community Pharmacists Association has submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services warning that more than 90% of independent pharmacies may decide, or have already decided, to not stock drugs in the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program because of the potential financial losses.
A group of 10 bipartisan representatives this morning have introduced a bill to stop the 2.8% payment cut to physician pay. The Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025, introduced this morning in the House by Representatives, would stop the payment cut that went into effect on January 1, according to MGMA, the […]
Commure’s acquisition of Augmedix allows for a coherent platform solution for the technology, says Ian Shakil, chief strategy officer at Commure.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled for a second day in the Senate on his views on vaccines, autism, Medicaid and more. Senator Bill Cassidy R-La., chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions wanted Kennedy to answer “yes or no” questions, especially around his views on vaccines for measles, COVID-19 and […]
Medicare Advantage insurers made nearly 50 million prior authorization determinations in 2023, reflecting steady increases over the past few years as the number of MA enrollees has grown, according to a new KFF analysis.
Confusion reportedly exists over a memo issued by The White House Office of Management and Budget rescinding President Trump’s federal financial assistance spending freeze.
The Cigna Group saw profits take a hit in the fourth quarter, reaching $1.4 billion while struggling with elevated medical costs, officials said during an earnings call today. Cigna’s profits for the year were $3.4 billion, a decrease from the $5.2 billion in profit logged in 2023. Chairman and CEO David Cordani said higher stop-loss […]
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that seeks to eliminate government support for transgender healthcare, saying the feds will not fund, sponsor or support gender-affirming surgery and will “rigorously” enforce laws that prohibit or limit such procedures.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has withdrawn its appeal of a district court ruling that determined the agency must recalculate Medicare Advantage Star Ratings for UnitedHealthcare. CMS had originally signaled its intent to file an appeal to the Fifth Circuit Court in Texas, but CMS has withdrawn its notice of appeal without providing […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he was not anti-vaccine in his opening statement before the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday morning. “I am pro-safety,” Kennedy said to shouts in the Senate chamber. “I believe vaccines play a critical role.”