A look at large employers’ top healthcare concerns
The Purchaser Business Group on Health has released new data that highlights some of the key healthcare priorities of its...
A look at Evernorth’s new facility, specialty pharmacy strategy
In late October, Evernorth opened a new specialty pharmacy and distribution facility in Newark, Delaware, with the goal of making...
CMS proposes 2.4% hospital pay increase, mandatory model rollout
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has proposed a 2.4% payment rate bump for inpatient services for fiscal year...
White House floats 12.5% budget cut for HHS in FY2027
The White House is asking Congress for a $15.8 billion fiscal year 2027 discretionary budget cut for the Department of...
Providence trims 2025 operating loss to $132M, notches Q4 gain
Providence made another substantial dent in its annual operating losses as it pared back non-core service, reduced its headcount and...
3 more drugs in the pipeline Optum says payers should watch
A new oral GLP-1 therapy and the first preventive option for COVID-19 are among the pipeline drugs that payers and...
Cencora acquiring EyeSouth Partners’ retina business for $1.1B
Cencora announced Monday it has a definitive agreement in place to purchase a retina specialist network for $1.1 billion, the...
Verily banks $300M to fuel AI road map, separates from Alphabet
Verily raised a $300 million investment round to accelerate its work in artificial intelligence and precision health as it also...
Company sees opportunity in complex MA environment
As incumbent Medicare Advantage (MA) plans grapple with cost pressures and the threat of flat 2027 rates, smaller players have...
Insurers say proposed flat MA rates fail to meet the moment
The Trump administration has proposed flat rates in Medicare Advantage (MA) for 2027, and insurers argue in new commentary that...
