Powerful PBM lobby names new CEO
David Marin will become president and chief executive of the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association effective Jan. 30.
House votes to revive enhanced ACA subsidies
The House voted 230-196 to extend the financial assistance, which lapsed on Dec. 31, for three years. The measure is not expected to pass the Senate.
OpenAI launches health-specific ChatGPT
Users can connect data from their medical records and wellness apps so the chatbot can walk them through test results or compare insurance options. Still, OpenAI stressed that ChatGPT Health is not a replacement for a doctor.
FDA exempts more wearable, AI features from oversight
The regulator clarified the types of wellness features and clinical decision support tools that don’t fall under medical device oversight in a pair of new guidance documents.
Top healthcare provider trends in 2026
Health systems that use the current environment to address costs, workforce planning and portfolio strategy may be better positioned as reimbursement headwinds intensify.
UnitedHealthcare raises bar for doctors to get paid for radiology services
The change runs counter to the company’s broader efforts to pare back red tape for physicians amid widespread discontent with health insurers.
Ōura’s Ricky Bloomfield proposes new regulatory pathway for wearable health features
The chief medical officer is interested in an easier path to market for health screening features in wearable devices.
Provider, telehealth groups urge Congress to make telehealth flexibilities permanent
Piecemeal extensions of Medicare coverage for virtual services have impeded access to care, the American Medical Association argued. The policies could expire again on Jan. 30.
New Jersey healthcare giant poised to acquire another hospital
RWJBarnabas Health has signed a definitive agreement that would absorb Englewood Health — which operates one of the last independent hospitals in the state — into the larger system.
40M users turn to ChatGPT daily for health questions: OpenAI
Roughly 1.5 million to 2 million questions are sent to the chatbot about health insurance each week, suggesting consumers are increasingly using AI to navigate the healthcare system, according to the report.