Highmark expands drugs offered to members through CivicaScript
Pittsburgh-based insurer Highmark is further expanding its drug offerings through CivicaScript and leaning on biosimilars as pharmaceutical costs continue to...
Legislators revive ACA debate, Trump seeks meeting with insurers
With Congress back in session this week, the debate over what’s next for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its...
CMMI proposes new models to lower drug prices in Parts B, D
The Medicare Innovation Center has proposed two drug pricing models that would lower the cost of certain drugs to reflect...
The domino effect of Medicaid cuts, hidden costs
In July, the Trump administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, otherwise known as the budget reconciliation bill. The...
Healthcare predictions with SCAN CEO Sachin Jain
2026 is set to open in a complex healthcare environment, with rising costs and evolving policy priorities felt across the...
CMS launching payment model to boost access to GLP-1s
The Trump administration has unveiled yet another new payment model, this one focused on the cost of GLP-1 therapies. The...
HHS’ tech office proposes to gut and reset health IT policy
Editor’s note: This is a breaking news story that may be updated. The health IT arm at the Department of...
Why health plans need member trust to fully harness technology
NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Health plans often struggle to cross a significant gap in trust with members, and meeting that challenge is critical...
CMS unveils new model aimed at functional, lifestyle medicine
The Trump administration has unveiled a new payment model that could extend Medicare coverage to functional or lifestyle medicine providers....
CVS boosts 2025 outlook, unveils guidance expectations for 2026
Healthcare giant CVS Health boosted its outlook for the year as part of its investor day on Tuesday. The company...
