Pharma prepares to continue fight as drug pricing bill passes House
Analysts have highlighted ways in which drugmakers might seek to sidestep the law, which President Joe Biden is expected to sign Tuesday after it passed the House on Friday.
FTC tells states to avoid shielding hospital mergers from antitrust enforcement
A report released Monday compiles research that shows that arrangements, often called Certificates of Public Advantage, result in higher prices, lower quality of care and lower wage growth for employees.
Mass General Brigham posts $949M net loss, cites ‘unprecedented’ pressures
The Boston-based health system struggled with cost inflation, labor shortages and capacity constraints in its fiscal third quarter.
Cigna, Oscar to offer small business plans in Philadelphia
Insurtech Oscar is pushing further into the small employer market through its co-branding partnership with Cigna while it holds off on adding more full-service agreements.
House passes bill extending ACA subsidies, allowing Medicare drug price negotiations
The bill, which passed on party lines in a 220-207 vote, will now head to President Joe Biden’s desk. He is expected to sign it into law this week.
Cardinal Health CFO will replace CEO Mike Kaufmann
The healthcare distributor has picked CFO Jason Hollar to lead the organization.
Joint Commission tackles health equity with new accreditation standards
The nonprofit accreditation organization said racial and ethnic disparities in healthcare are a quality and safety problem that requires a new approach.
Humana inks deal to expand in Medicaid managed care
The payer acquired Wisconsin-based Inclusa on the heels of its $2.8 billion divestiture of Kindred at Home’s hospice and personal care units.
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