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wsau. com > 04/30/2026 > medicare-portal-database-exposed-us-health-providers-social-security-numbers-wapo-reports

Medicare portal database exposed US health providers" Social Security numbers, Wa Po reports

3+ hour, 32+ min ago  (87+ words) WASHINGTON, April "30 (Reuters) - "A Medicare "portal "database "exposed "U. S. health providers' "Social "Security "numbers, "the "Washington Post "reported "on Thursday. (Reporting by "Jasper "Ward, "Writing "by "Christian "Martinez; Editing "by Jacq. .. Medicare portal database exposed US health providers" Social Security numbers,…...

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wsau. com > 04/24/2026 > johnson-johnson-to-launch-on-trumprx-with-four-of-its-prescription-drugs-cbs-news-reports

Johnson & Johnson to launch on Trump Rx with four of its prescription drugs, CBS News reports

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (110+ words) April 24 (Reuters) " Johnson & Johnson will start marketing four of "its medications on "the Trump administration's Trump Rx website on Friday, CBS News reported. The healthcare "conglomerate "voluntarily "reached an agreement "with the Trump administration in January to reduce drug prices…...

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wsau. com > 04/23/2026 > regeneron-to-offer-prescriptions-at-most-favored-nation-prices-trump-says

Regeneron to offer prescriptions at most favored nation prices, Trump says

1+ week, 8+ hour ago  (92+ words) WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - "U. S. "President Donald "Trump "said "on "Thursday that Regeneron "has "agreed "to offer "prescriptions "at most favored "nation "prices. (Reporting by Trevor "Hunnicutt; "Writing "by "Jasper "Ward in "Washington; "edi. .. Regeneron to offer prescriptions at most favored nation…...

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wsau. com > 03/13/2026 > gsk-and-amgen-to-add-medicines-to-trumprx-fox-business-reports

GSK and Amgen to add medicines to Trump Rx, Fox Business reports

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (84+ words) March 13 (Reuters) - GSK "and "Amgen will "add "their "medicines to "Trump RX, the prescription "drug "website "launched "by President "Donald Trump's "administration, Fox "Business reported on "Friday. (Reporting "by "Ismail "Shakil "and "Costas Pitas. .. GSK and Amgen to add medicines…...

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wsau. com > 02/09/2026 > us-medicare-agency-proposes-rules-to-reduce-health-insurance-fraud

US Medicare agency proposes rules to reduce health insurance fraud

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (136+ words) Feb 9 (Reuters) " The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on Monday proposed "regulations to crack down on fraud and misleading practices by health insurance agents and brokers to lower healthcare "costs. The 2027 Payment Notice "sets standards for health insurance issuers, brokers…...

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wsau. com > 02/05/2026 > japanese-drugmakers-slump-after-trump-unveils-discount-drug-website

Japanese drugmakers slump after Trump unveils discount drug website

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (147+ words) TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Japanese pharmaceutical companies "slumped in early Tokyo trading on Friday after U. S. President Donald Trump's website "offering discounted prescription "medicines went live. Sumitomo Pharma sank 4. 5%, while Roche af. .. TOKYO, Feb 6 (Reuters) " Shares of Japanese pharmaceutical companies…...

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wsau. com > 02/04/2026 > exclusive-cigna-settles-ftc-insulin-case-commits-to-overhauling-drug-pricing

Cigna settles FTC insulin case, aims to lower drug prices

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (460+ words) Feb 4 (Reuters) " Cigna Corp's Express Scripts settled the U. S. Federal Trade Commission's claims its insulin pricing practices violated antitrust and consumer protection laws, and agreed to changes aimed at lowering costs for patients, insurers and small pharmacies, the agency said on…...

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wsau. com > 12/22/2025 > hedge-funds-short-healthcare-providers-as-subsidies-debate-intensifies

Hedge funds short healthcare providers as subsidies debate intensifies

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (295+ words) LONDON, Dec 22 (Reuters) " Hedge funds last week sold more U. S. healthcare stocks than they bought for the first time in 14 weeks, Goldman "Sachs said in a note on Friday, as expiring subsidies leave lawmakers scrambling to curb costs. About 24 million Americans…...

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wsau. com > 12/20/2025 > roche-ceo-points-to-higher-future-drug-prices-in-switzerland-after-us-deal

Roche CEO points to higher future drug prices in Switzerland after US deal

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (406+ words) ZURICH, Dec 20 (Reuters) " Deals between pharmaceutical companies and Washington to reduce prices for medicines in the United States will likely push up the cost of new drugs in Switzerland, the CEO of Swiss pharma "giant Roche was quoted as saying…...

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wsau. com > 12/19/2025 > unitedhealth-pledges-operational-changes-after-external-audits

United Health pledges operational changes after external audits

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (282+ words) NEW YORK, Dec 19 (Reuters) " United Health said on Friday that audits by outside consulting firms of its health services and pharmacy benefit units would result in operational changes including "more automation and increased standardization of internal processes. United Health Group…...