3 essential capabilities to scale impact and collaboration in VBC
Discover the critical tools you need to succeed in a collaborative, tech-enabled VBC future.
The real economics of specialty pharmacy: What your specialty drug trend isn’t telling you
As specialty drug costs rise, payers with a comprehensive view can better manage them.
How Medicare Advantage plans can strengthen Star Ratings through better care transitions
Why leading Medicare Advantage plans are making care transitions a strategic priority.
340B spending ballooned to $100B in 2025, federal data shows
It’s the latest evidence of rising spending in the drug discount program as regulators attempt to tamp down on growth in 340B.
Judge stays Trump administration policies set to shrink ACA marketplaces
On Thursday, a federal judge pressed pause on the CMS’ expansion of bare-bones catastrophic plans and other changes finalized in a rule this spring, saying they were likely to raise costs and hurt access.
Doc pay, price transparency on Congress’ healthcare agenda
Lawmakers introduced or advanced a raft of health legislation this week in advance of the midterm elections.
UnitedHealth raises 2026 guidance again as cost controls pay off in Q2
UnitedHealth’s profit spiked to $5.5 billion in the second quarter thanks to notable earnings recovery in its insurance and value-based care delivery businesses. The healthcare juggernaut delivered for investors, analysts said.
Senate Republicans kill bid to end Medicare prior authorization pilot
The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to defeat Democrats’ attempt to end WISeR, which they argue is delaying care for seniors.
Large funding rounds help boost digital health investment in H1
Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.
Judge tosses another No Surprises lawsuit against HaloMD
A federal judge dismissed another lawsuit brought by an Elevance health plan alleging the billings intermediary was gaming the arbitration process set up by the No Surprises Act.