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Oct 5, 2024

Khan won't rule out FTC weighing in on Epic antitrust lawsuit: report


Glenview Capital says it's not pushing CVS to break up


Humana's stock stumbles after it reveals 2025 star ratings drop


With Medicare's annual enrollment period 2 weeks away, here's what major payers will have on offer


CMS faces another star ratings lawsuit, this time from UnitedHealthcare - Paige Minemyer

 

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Khan won't rule out FTC weighing in on Epic antitrust lawsuit: report

Lina Khan, chair of the FTC, would not rule out the possibility of the agency filing an amicus brief to weigh in on Particle Health's antitrust lawsuit against Epic, she told a Wisconsin reporter Thursday.
 

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Glenview Capital says it's not pushing CVS to break up

A key hedge fund investor for CVS Health will meet with the company's top brass today in a move that signals a potential activist approach going forward, sources told The Wall Street Journal.

Humana's stock stumbles after it reveals 2025 star ratings drop

Humana's stock took a tumble early on Wednesday after it revealed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that its Medicare Advantage star ratings had declined significantly.

With Medicare's annual enrollment period 2 weeks away, here's what major payers will have on offer

As the calendar turns to October, the health insurance industry is gearing up for Medicare's annual enrollment period.

CMS faces another star ratings lawsuit, this time from UnitedHealthcare

One call center interaction is at the crux of a lawsuit UnitedHealthcare is bringing forward against the federal government because of a reduced star rating score.

New analysis points to troubling trends as U.S. healthcare costs rise, but health outcomes worsen

"The inputs of the U.S. healthcare system, as measured by cost, exceed the outputs, as measured by the actual value or benefits received by Americans," Sanjula Jain, Ph.D., Trilliant Health's chief research officer, said.

PE firm TPG buys majority stake in health information network Surescripts

PE firm TPG Capital bought a majority stake in Surescripts to fuel more investment in its technology solutions and possible M&A deals, the companies announced Tuesday.

Wyden, Brown urge FTC to investigate PBM 'co-manufacturing' arrangements

Two key senators are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate "co-manufacturing" arrangements that they fear pharmacy benefit managers may be using to stymie competition.

HHS releases cost savings for 54 prescriptions including cancer drug

The Biden administration is lowering costs for prescription drugs that increased faster than the rate of inflation for 54 drugs as part of the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program.

SCAN taps Instacart for new grocery allowance benefit

Food insecurity is a critical challenge facing seniors, and SCAN Health Plan is teaming up with Instacart to roll out a new grocery benefit as part of its 2025 Medicare Advantage plan lineup.
 
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Former VA Secretary Shulkin on the future of health policy

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