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Alignment Healthcare expanding into 2 new states for 2023

Medicare Advantage insurtech Alignment Healthcare will expand its reach into Texas and Florida, allowing it to reach an additional 1.1 million seniors.

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Lawmakers 'disheartened' by CMS' oversight of Medicare Advantage amid coverage denials, overpayments

House lawmakers want CMS to ramp up scrutiny of Medicare Advantage plans after several government watchdogs detailed issues with overpayments and coverage denials in the popular program.

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Banner Health teams with Hue Health, Flume Health for new direct primary care plan

Banner Health has signed on with Hue Health and Flume Health to launch a new health plan built around direct primary care.

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Supreme Court won't take up lawsuit over PBM liability under ERISA

The Supreme Court declined to take up a lawsuit challenging whether PBMs have a fiduciary duty under ERISA to keep drug prices low.

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CMS rolls out new payment model on improving cancer treatments

CMS announced a new payment model aimed at improving care coordination and services for cancer treatments, including a new focus on improving health equity.

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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion

"With Roe gone, let’s be very clear: The health and life of women in this nation are now at risk.” President Joe Biden said in remarks following the release of the Supreme Court's decision.

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Judge rules Apple Watch infringed AliveCor's ECG patent, setting up potential U.S. import ban

An administrative judge at the International Trade Commission sided with AliveCor in its case against Apple, ruling that the tech giant has infringed on the company's patented electrocardiogram technology.

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Teladoc's Jason Gorevic bullish on long-term growth amid turbulent market, crowded telehealth field

Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic is bullish that Teladoc can win in the market in the long run despite current market volatility and growing competition from well-funded startups. As virtual care evolves and becomes more integrated into healthcare, Teladoc has the scale, capabilities and depth of expertise to lead the sector, he told Fierce Healthcare in a recent interview.

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Digital abortion providers, doctors brace for complex legal landscape after SCOTUS ruling

Even just a few hours after the Supreme Court released its decision to overturn the legal right to an abortion in the U.S., digital abortion providers were gearing up to expand their services in anticipation of surging demand. As telehealth abortion becomes more prevalent, these services, and the practice of mailing abortion pills directly to patients, will likely be at the center of new legal battles.

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HHS buys up 105M Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for fall campaign amid money crunch

HHS reached a $3.2 billion deal with Pfizer to purchase 105 million doses of the drug manufacturer's COVID-19 vaccine in anticipation of a fall campaign.

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