US sues Regeneron, alleging false price reporting on Eylea
The Department of Justice accused Regeneron of defrauding Medicare by knowingly inflating the average sales price for its top-selling eye drug.
Steward buy could add 3,000 doctors to Optum’s physician network, regulator says
A Thursday board meeting among Massachusetts regulators shed more light on UnitedHealth’s proposed buy of Stewardship Health.
Lawmakers mull telehealth quality, reimbursement as extension deadline looms
Congress has until year-end to take action before some pandemic-era telehealth flexibilities expire, which could create new challenges for patients and providers used to virtual care, witnesses at House hearing said.
Medical Properties Trust offloads 5 hospitals to Prime Healthcare
One of the nation’s largest hospital landlords will pay down its debt load with the proceeds, executives said.
CMS proposes 2.6% payment increase for inpatient hospitals next year
Regulators said payments to hospitals would increase $3.2 billion in 2025 under the proposed rule. However, the American Hospital Association called the hike “woefully inadequate.”
VillageMD taps new COO amid clinic closures
Former Centene executive Jim Murray will lead operations at the Walgreens-backed primary care chain, which has shut down 140 clinics in recent months.
Confusion about Medicaid skewing coverage estimates, study finds
The number of people enrolled in Medicaid soared over the pandemic, but many enrollees may not have known their coverage had continued, new research suggests.
Banner Health names new CEO
Amy Perry, the current president, will take the reins from longtime chief executive Peter Fine beginning June 30.
Massachusetts lawmakers call on regulators to review Steward-UnitedHealth deal
Antitrust agencies could be sympathetic toward the deal, given Steward’s financial distress and important hospital portfolio. But sympathy won’t shield the deal from scrutiny, an expert told Healthcare Dive.
Michigan divvies out Medicaid contracts, with Centene, Molina seeing minor losses
However, the insurers could protest Michigan’s decision, potentially mitigating membership erosion.