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Ruling on Health Care Subsidies Could Prove Costly for Government
A federal court ruled this month that a Montana insurer is entitled to federal compensation for subsidy payments under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that President Trump abruptly ended last October, a ruling that could reverberate through insurance mar…
Justice Department Greenlights Cigna-Express Scripts Merger
The U.S. Justice Department has approved the proposed $67 billion merger between health insurer Cigna Corp. and pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts, the companies announced Monday. Cigna and Express Scripts still must secure certain state regulato…
Virginia’s Medicaid Work Requirement Won’t Hit Until Long After Program Expands Next Year
Virginia is gearing up to expand Medicaid eligibility to as many as 400,000 residents in January, but requirements that recipients work and pay premiums could lag two years behind, officials said this week. The gap has infuriated Republican state senat…
Senate Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Opioid Epidemic
The Senate on Monday passed sweeping, bipartisan legislation aimed at combating the opioid epidemic through new research, treatment and help for families affected by addiction. The bill, which includes more than 70 provisions, passed the Senate with a …
Senate Passes Bill to Ban ‘Gag Clauses’ and Free Pharmacists to Discuss Drug Pricing Options
The Senate on Monday overwhelmingly passed a bill that would let pharmacists inform consumers when it’s cheaper to buy a drug without insurance, as lawmakers inched closer to delivering the Trump administration a win — albeit a small one — in the effor…
One Big Problem With Medicaid Work Requirement: People Are Unaware It Exists
The Trump administration argues that imposing work requirements for Medicaid is an incentive that can help lift people out of poverty. But a test program in Arkansas shows how hard it is merely to inform people about new incentives, let alone get them …
