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Insurance coverage improves opioid use disorder treatment retention
At a rate of 72.3%, patients receiving opioid treatment through in-network insurance overwhelmingly stayed in treatment for at least 180 days in comparison to those who were either out-of-network or uninsured and paying for treatment with cash, a new s…
St. Luke’s completes affiliation with Aspirus Health
St. Luke’s, based in Duluth, Minnesota, has officially completed its affiliation with Wausau, Wisconsin-based Aspirus Health.
The expanded health system now operates 19 hospitals and 130 outpatient locations with nearly 14,000 team members, including …
Connecticut AG secures $5M in prejudgement over defunct nursing school
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong has announced the state has secured a $5 million prejudgment remedy against Stone Academy, a now-defunct for-profit nursing school.
Medicare Advantage seeing enrollment gains, but growth is slowing
Despite strong enrollment gains, market growth for Medicare Advantage seems to be slowing, according to the 2024 Medicare Advantage competitive enrollment report released by Chartis and HealthScape Advisors.
White House receives counteroffers from drug companies
All manufacturers participating in the first cycle of Medicare drug price negotiations have responded with counteroffers, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.
The news comes after HHS sent initial offers on February 1, as the agen…
Highmark unveils Alloyed Works in portfolio consolidation
Highmark Health has introduced Alloyed Works, which will unite its diversified business offerings in a single portfolio.
Primary care struggling, underinvested, report finds
The primary care workforce is struggling to meet the population’s demands, and doesn’t receive enough investment despite diminishing supply and growing demand, a new report has found.
White House strengthens religious liberty protections for social services beneficiaries
Nine federal agencies are now tasked with advancing the White House’s call for religious freedom and equity by finalizing a rule that restores religious liberty protections for beneficiaries of federally funded social services, such as job training and…
Walgreens to accept Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online
Walgreens has said it’s the first community pharmacy to accept a broad array of Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits online, through its website and the Walgreens app, allowing eligible members to shop from a catalog of about 1,700 Shop Eligible Pr…
CarelonRx launching digital-first weight management program
Beginning this spring, CarelonRX, will launch a weight management program to provide support to members who are on weight loss journeys – including those who use GLP-1 medications. CarelonRx is the pharmacy services segment within Carelon, Elevance Hea…
