CMS excludes anti-obesity drug coverage under Medicare, Medicaid
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a Medicare Advantage (MA) rule proposed by the Biden administration, but...
Omada partners with CVS Caremark on weight management program
Omada Health is joining forces with CVS Health’s Caremark as part of the pharmacy benefit manager’s weight management program. This...
Biden names Ozempic, Wegovy for price negotiation program
The Biden administration unveiled its list of 15 drugs, which include GLP-1 drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, for the second...
New study finds 137M people are eligible for GLP-1s
Amid ongoing concerns about the cost and supply of GLP-1s, a new study suggests that a wide swath of American...
Employer family premiums rose by 7% in 2024
Family premiums in employer-sponsored coverage grew by 7% in 2024, averaging $25,572, according to a new report from KFF. This...
Mounting insurance expenses drag UPMC to $313M H1 operating loss
Pittsburgh-based UPMC’s operations are $313 million in the red (-2.2% operating margin) halfway through 2024, the integrated nonprofit system reported...
