CVS Health is rolling out two new offerings for pharmacy students: an enhanced PharmD tuition assistance program for eligible pharmacy interns, and a new scholarship for students enrolled in pharmacy schools.
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U.S. trails other countries in primary care access
When it comes to healthcare access and continuity of care, the U.S. trails other developed countries, and along with Canada and Sweden has the lowest percentage of respondents saying they have a regular doctor or place to go for care.
HHS seeks to streamline marketplace coverage, health benefits
New policies for Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are intended to make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, the agencies sai…
Medicare spending on Ozempic sees huge spikes
Spending on GLP-1 drugs under the Medicare Part D program has increased dramatically in recent years, and the annual cost of these drugs in the United States – upwards of $11,000 at recent list prices – has raised concerns about the fiscal impact of b…
In two deals, Intermountain’s Saltzer Health finds buyers
Saint Alphonsus Health System has agreed to acquire an ambulatory surgery center and two urgent care centers from Intermountain’s Saltzer Health.
Intermountain announced in January that it would close Saltzer Health in Idaho on March 29 if no buyer was…
UHG finance chief John Rex named president
John Rex, chief financial officer for UnitedHealthGroup, has been named the organization’s new president, and succeeded former president Dirk McMahon, effective Monday.
CMS finalizes 3.7% payment increase for Medicare Advantage plans
Medicare Advantage plans are getting a 3.7% rate increase for 2025, or over $16 billion, from 2024 to 2025.
HHS releases new guidance on informed consent
The Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services have released new guidance to reiterate, and provide clarity, regarding hospital requirements for informed consent from patients as it relates to medical pro…
Pelago secures $58M to expand virtual SUD clinic
Pelago, a digital clinical partner to U.S. businesses and health plans for substance use management, announced $58 million in new funding that now brings total funding to $151 million, which will be used to expand offerings for payers and employers.
Th…
CMS proposes 2.6% payment increase for hospices
Hospice providers get a 2.6% increase in 2025 the proposed rule released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
This represents an estimated increase of $705 million in payments from 2024.
The increase results from the 3% market basket per…
