by Jessica Casebolt | May 22, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
South Carolina’s Governor signed a bill banning gender-affirming care treatments and procedures for those under 18 in his state Tuesday. The bill, House Bill 4264, states that a “physician, mental health provider, or other health care professional shall not knowingly...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Health and Wellness company Hims & Hers announced that it will begin offering weight loss shots at an 85 percent discount compared to the popular drug Wegovy. The telehealth company’s stock soared over 27 percent Monday after it said it would begin selling...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 21, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
UnitedHealth said on Monday that its OptumRx unit would offer a new pricing model starting next year to help manage insurers’ costs for drugs. The new model, Optum Rx Clear Trend Guarantee, will provide value-based pricing of drugs per member, combining the cost...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 21, 2024 | Inequities and SDOH, Tea Leaves
Delaware will test a Medicaid program allowing delivery of meals and diapers to postpartum enrollees for three months after giving birth. The pilot program approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Friday is the latest effort to expand...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 21, 2024 | Health IT, Tea Leaves
The U.S. government is seeking to play a more active role in protecting the private health care sector from a deluge of cyberattacks that have disrupted patient care and left providers unpaid. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday unveiled a new...
by Jessica Casebolt | May 20, 2024 | Life Sciences, Tea Leaves
Starting Monday, a new federal transparency rule will revolutionize drug advertising by mandating clear disclosure of potential side effects and when to avoid medication. This update of a 2007 law empowers the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in advertising...
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