Category: Health Insurance

CVS, FTC at odds over court order and timeline to produce PBM records

CVS is at odds with the Federal Trade Commission over a court order mandating that it hand over documents in the FTC’s civil investigation of its pharmacy benefits manager.
On Monday, U.S. District Judge John D. Bates in the District of Columbia ordere…

Trump issues executive order on healthcare price transparency

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order stipulating that federal agencies should reinforce rules, set forth in a previous order, requiring health insurers and providers to disclose healthcare prices more transparently.

Republicans Once Wanted Government out of Health Care. Trump Voters See It Differently.

Frustrated by high health care prices, many who backed President Donald Trump support strong government actions to protect patients. It’s unclear whether GOP leaders will listen.

Sen. Grassley wants UnitedHealth to hand over MA billing records

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) has sent a letter to UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty demanding information on the company’s Medicare Advantage billing practices.

Cedars-Sinai uses generative AI to extract data on pickleball injuries

Pickleball is among the fastest growing sports in this country. The number of players has ballooned by more than 200% over the last three years, according to Pickleheads.

Judge blocks Trump orders on halting grants over DEI

Last week a federal judge in Maryland temporarily barred the Trump Administration from halting federal support for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying Trump’s executive orders likely violate the First Amendment.

PBMs appeal FTC case over insulin costs 

After a federal judge ruled that the Federal Trade Commission’s case against pharmacy benefit managers could move forward, the PBMs have upped their claim by filing an appeal.
Express Scripts, Caremark, OptumRx and others filed their appeal Friday to t…

Cedars-Sinai cancer director stepping down

Dr. Dan Theodorescu, director of Cedars-Sinai Cancer, is stepping down after six years to pursue new professional opportunities, Cedars-Sinai said this week.
During Theodorescu’s tenure, Cedars-Sinai Cancer doubled its National Institutes of Health fun…

Bill would create Medicare coverage pathway for cancer detection

Members of the Senate Finance Committee have reintroduced the Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) Screening Coverage Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish a Medicare Coverage pathway to new cancer detection technologies, including tests …

Judge denies PBM motion to stop FTC lawsuit

A judge has denied a request by pharmacy benefit managers named in a Federal Trade Commission complaint to prevent the case from moving forward.