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Humana’s cautious defense of Medicare Advantage
At the insurer's investor day, Humana struck a middle ground in defending the importance of the privatized Medicare program — which accounts for the bulk of its revenue — while allowing that there’s room for improvement.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 17, 2025 -
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Addiction treatment center to pay $1.9M to settle allegations it misled consumers
The civil penalty could almost quadruple if the FTC discovers Evoke Wellness, which allegedly poised as other treatment centers in a bid to nab new business, misrepresented its financial holdings.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 11, 2025 -
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Hospital finances improved through April: Kaufman Hall
The improved financial performance was driven largely by rising patient volumes and hospital efficiency, according to the consulting firm.
By Emily Olsen • June 10, 2025 -
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Omada goes public in second recent digital health IPO
The chronic condition management company’s debut comes weeks after another digital health company, Hinge Health, went public. The IPOs are a “promising bellwether” for the sector, one expert said.
By Emily Olsen • June 9, 2025 -
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Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients
Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 4, 2025 -
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HHS releases more detailed 2026 budget disclosing scope of cuts
On Friday, the HHS fleshed out a preliminary budget released in the spring and gave new details about which of its programs would be terminated if the Trump administration gets its way.
By Rebecca Pifer • June 2, 2025 -
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Providers could lose $770B in revenue if GOP megabill passes
And that’s not counting an almost $200 billion increase in uncompensated care — most of which would fall on hospitals, the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation project.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 30, 2025 -
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Best Buy restructures health unit
The retailer logged a $109 million charge related to the restructuring in its first quarter. Some home health services have taken longer to develop than expected, CEO Corie Barry said.
By Emily Olsen • May 30, 2025 -
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Democrat appropriators decry lack of spending transparency at HHS
Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn. sent a letter to the White House budget chief alleging that federal agencies, including the HHS, aren’t adequately disclosing their spending plans.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 29, 2025 -
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The medtech IPO window is finally open. Or is it?
After a three-year IPO drought, the industry is questioning whether the window for medtech public offerings is open following a small burst of activity.
By Ricky Zipp • May 29, 2025 -
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Judge approves Rite Aid pharmacy sales to CVS, Walgreens, others
A bankruptcy judge on Wednesday approved Rite Aid’s pharmacy asset sales to a variety of buyers. Purchase prices were not disclosed.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 22, 2025 -
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Nonprofit providers’ operating margins fall as more challenges loom
Nonprofits have struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, providers are grappling once more with turbulent macroeconomic conditions.
By Susanna Vogel • May 22, 2025 -
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Ascension still chasing financial turnaround after last year’s cyberattack
The nonprofit health system says it has made progress toward recovering from last year's massive cyberattack. However, it still posted losses during the third quarter of its fiscal year.
By Susanna Vogel • May 21, 2025 -
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UnitedHealth downgraded by investment banks
TD Cowen, Raymond James and Bank of America have all downgraded UnitedHealth’s stock, citing dogged internal challenges facing the company.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 20, 2025 -
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Judge shuts down drugmakers’ 340B rebate plans, for now
A district court ruled that the HHS does have the power to review drug manufacturers’ plans to pay hospitals rebates instead of upfront discounts on 340B medications. But it left the door open to the controversial reforms.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 19, 2025 -
Rite Aid sells upwards of 1,000 stores to CVS, Walgreens, others
Rite Aid plans to sell the majority of its pharmacies to rival drugstore chains. CVS Health is one of the largest buyers, snapping up prescription files from hundreds of stores and fully acquiring 64 brick-and-mortar locations.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 16, 2025 -
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Women’s health faces growing headwinds, despite jump in venture investment
While venture funding is rising, federal policy upheaval may affect women’s health research more acutely than other fields, one biotech CEO said.
By Delilah Alvarado • May 14, 2025 -
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Omada Health files for IPO
Omada, which offers chronic condition management programs, follows Hinge Health to become the latest digital health firm to brave the public markets in recent months.
By Emily Olsen • May 12, 2025 -
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Shareholders sue UnitedHealth for obfuscating business impacts from Thompson death
The lawsuit, which seeks class action status, alleges that UnitedHealth and its executives didn’t properly warn investors about how the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson would affect its business.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 8, 2025 -
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Health insurers see signs of life in Q1
Payer profits fell in 2024 as Americans, especially older ones, utilized more medical care. But efforts to resuscitate margins appear to be working for most — at least for now, according to first quarter results.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 7, 2025 -
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Trump releases 2026 budget including heavy healthcare cuts
White House officials say the budget, which would slash the HHS’ discretionary funding by 26%, is necessary to curb government bloat. Medical groups say it amounts to an attack on biomedical funding and public health.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 5, 2025 -
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Sponsored by Eide BaillyHow to build financial resilience in healthcare
How leaders can navigate the ever-shifting landscape of healthcare to set their organizations up for success.
May 5, 2025 -
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Amwell narrows losses in Q1 amid military contract rollout
The telehealth firm has deployed its product for scheduled virtual visits across the Military Health System. CFO and COO Mark Hirschhorn called it “the most significant growth initiative in our company’s history."
By Emily Olsen • May 2, 2025 -
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Cigna doubles down on GLP-1 support programs with 2 new launches
On Friday, the company’s health services unit Evernorth unveiled new programs in a reliable growth area: helping payers manage GLP-1 utilization. Cigna also posted first quarter results well above analyst forecasts.
By Rebecca Pifer • May 2, 2025 -
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Teladoc acquires mental health firm UpLift as BetterHelp earnings slide
The deal boosts BetterHelp’s ability to accept insurance coverage, offering “a potential avenue out of the less-stable cash pay market,” one analyst said.
By Emily Olsen • Updated May 1, 2025
