by Jordana Choucair | Mar 9, 2022 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
Insurers for some of the largest drug makers, distributors, and pharmacies are refusing to pay a $32 billion bill to help cover costs related to opioid addiction. A Delaware Supreme Court ruled in January that Chubb Ltd. didn’t have to pay to defend Rite Aid Corp....
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 9, 2022 | Payers
The Senate passed The Postal Service Reform Act, a sweeping bipartisan bill that will overhaul the US Postal Service’s finances and allow the agency to modernize. The bill would require retired postal employees to enroll in Medicare when eligible, while dropping...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 9, 2022 | Payers
Amazon Pharmacy announced it is partnering with select Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS) insurers to integrate its drug discount card into their health care coverage. Individuals who receive health insurance through five BCBS plans in Alabama, Florida, Kansas,...
by Jordana Choucair | Mar 9, 2022 | Providers
A recent Health Affairs study found that for-profits hospitals were more likely to align service offerings with profitability than nonprofit and government-run hospitals. The researchers noted that nonprofit and government hospitals alike were more likely to offer any...
by Mindy Klowden | Mar 9, 2022 | Behavioral Health, Blog, Latest News
Our nation’s behavioral health care delivery system continues to struggle to meet the dire needs of veterans and active-duty military members. Last year, the Government Accountability Office reported that the number of veterans seeking mental health services from the...
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