by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | M&A, Tea Leaves
Midwest health systems Sanford Health and Marshfield Clinic Health System have announced plans to explore a merger, potentially forming a significant nonprofit entity with 56 hospitals and projected revenues of $10 billion. This merger aims to leverage their...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
A federal judge in Texas recently blocked a Biden administration policy designed to prevent Medicare insurers from paying commissions to agents and brokers who enroll people in certain plans. This decision is significant as it undermines efforts by the administration...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Mental Health, Tea Leaves
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, Included Health and Harvard Medical School investigated the impact of reintroducing out-of-pocket costs on the utilization of virtual behavioral health care among patients in high deductible health plans (HDHPs). The...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
A recent poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research indicates growing American support for unrestricted abortion access, with 61 percent of respondents in a June survey believing their state should allow legal abortions for any reason a...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has highlighted concerns over the consolidation of pharmacies and health insurance companies, which has empowered a small number of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to wield significant influence over prescription drug...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 17, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
A variety of government and health care organizations are now eligible to tap into newly announced funding by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The $27.5 million aims to help address women’s behavioral health needs. The latest funding is made possible...
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