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US health watchdog expects $5.56 billion in recoveries and savings
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (563+ words) WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – The federal watchdog for the U.S. health department generated $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and projected savings over six months and barred 1,212 individuals and companies from federal programs, it said on Monday, even as its overall enforcement activity…...
Obamacare insurers ask for second-highest premiums increase in nearly a decade
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (344+ words) NEW YORK, July 8 (Reuters) – Companies offering Obamacare health insurance plans next year are requesting payment rates representing a 14% median increase to premiums over 2026 rates, according to data from health policy research group KFF. The proposed rate for 2027 represents the second-highest…...
Humana divests minority stake in hospice provider Gentiva
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (174+ words) June 10 (Reuters) – Humana said on Wednesday it has agreed to sell all or substantially all of its minority stake in Gentiva, a provider of hospice and palliative care services, in a deal valuing the stake at about $900 million. • The stake…...
Exclusive-Cigna drops coverage of GLP-1 obesity drugs for its own employees
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (404+ words) NEW YORK, June 2 (Reuters) – Health insurer Cigna will stop covering GLP-1 weight-loss drugs including Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy and Eli Lilly’s Zepbound in its employee health plan effective July 1, according to materials viewed by Reuters on Tuesday. Details of the change…...
US agency announces interim guidance on Medicaid work requirements
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (424+ words) NEW YORK, June 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. agency that runs the Medicare and Medicaid programs on Monday announced interim guidance on how states should implement new work requirements for Americans enrolled in Medicaid health plans. The rule announced last year as…...
US to defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds for California, Vance says
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (76+ words) WASHINGTON, May 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government will defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funding for California, Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday. (Reporting by Courtney Rozen) US to defer $1.3 billion in Medicaid funds for California, Vance says WASHINGTON, âMay…...
Prison health company YesCare lost 80% of revenue after malpractice verdict
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (563+ words) May 11 (Reuters) – YesCare, which provides medical care to prisoners in nine U.S. states, has seen its revenue fall by 80% since being hit with a $307.5 million jury verdict over allegations of substandard medical care earlier this year, its bankruptcy attorneys said…...
Medicare portal database exposed US health providers’ Social Security numbers, WaPo reports
2+ mon, 1+ week 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 providersâ Social…...
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with four of its prescription drugs, CBS News reports
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (110+ words) April 24 (Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson will start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration’s TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News reported. The healthcare conglomerate voluntarily reached an agreement with the Trump administration in January to reduce drug prices for…...
Regeneron to offer prescriptions at most favored nation prices, Trump says
2+ mon, 2+ week 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…...