Monday, October 17, 2022: Life Sciences

Starting today, Americans will be able to buy lower-cost hearing aids without a prescription or medical exam. The White House said that Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and Walmart Inc. locations are stocked with lower-cost hearing aids, while CVS Health Corp. will begin...

Monday, October 17, 2022: Payers

A new Commonwealth Fund study shows that seniors who select Medicare Advantage (MA) over traditional Medicare plans this enrollment season will do so because of the perks. Overall, enrollment in MA plans is projected to rise to more than 50 percent by 2025....

Monday, October 17, 2022: Payers

UnitedHealth Group’s Chief Financial Officer John Rex said it will cost the insurer $100 million to integrate Change Healthcare’s claims processing with its OptumInsight revenue cycle management unit. According to Rex, Change Healthcare will bring in a projected $800...

Friday, October 14, 2022: D.C. News

The Biden administration extended the nation’s COVID-19 public health emergency for the next 90 days. Even though daily deaths and case rates have been falling, health officials are bracing for a potential surge of infections over the winter. The extension ensures...