Jeff Lagasse

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Ransomware developer who targeted healthcare extradited to U.S.

A dual Russian and Israeli national was extradited to the United States on charges that he was a developer of the LockBit ransomware group, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

HHS layoffs reversed temporarily by federal judge

A federal judge in Baltimore has instructed the Trump administration to temporarily reinstate probationary employees at several agencies who had been terminated during Trump’s efforts to pare down the federal government workforce.

Tampa General, Mass General Brigham teaming on radiation oncology

Tampa General Hospital (TGH) and Boston-based Mass General Brigham (MGB) are collaborating on a radiation oncology center, offering a new option for cancer care to Floridians in and around Palm Beach County.

Cigna shuffles leadership, names Brian Evanko president, COO

Brian Evanko, CEO and chief financial officer of Cigna’s Cigna Healthcare arm, has been named president and chief operating officer of the Cigna Group as the company shuffles its top leadership.
The leadership changes, said Cigna, are designed to furth…

Cigna teaming with Carrot on fertility access

The Global Health Benefits (GHB) business of Cigna Healthcare’s International Health division is partnering with Carrot Fertility to provide personalized support, education and guidance for eligible GHB customers and their covered spouses/partners who …

CMS cutting four Medicare payment models

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is planning on ending four payment models by the end of the year in a bid to achieve a projected $750 million in savings, though the agency did not say where the savings would take place.

CMS cutting four Medicare payment models

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) is planning on ending four payment models by the end of the year in a bid to achieve a projected $750 million in savings, though the agency did not say where the savings would take place.

Curbing Medicaid expansion could cause $80 billion hit to providers

Cutting Medicaid funding and halting the program’s expansion would result in providers revenues decreasing by about $80 billion, and uncompensated care on behalf of uninsured people would increase by $18.9 billion in 2026 due to declines in health insu…

Teladoc partnering with Eli Lilly on self-pay GLP-1 access

Teladoc Health has entered into a pharmacy integration agreement with Eli Lilly’s LillyDirect pharmacy partner, Gifthealth, which is intended to help streamline access to Zepbound medication for members enrolled in the Comprehensive Weight Care Program…

CMS proposes shortening ACA open enrollment window

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, in a break from Biden-era policies, is proposing to shorten the open enrollment period for Affordable Care Act marketplace plans in a bid to curb “improper enrollments.”
The proposed regulation would see …