Emily Olsen

Insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 14% for 2027, according to KFF, suggesting another year of double-digit premium hikes as policy upheaval and rising costs continue to roil the marketplaces.

“We have all this data that’s available, but it’s actually not actionable because we don’t have a way to get it into clinical workflow,” said American Medical Associaion CEO Dr. John Whyte.

The settlement could be the end of a long legal saga for Omnicare, which filed for bankruptcy last year after a judge ordered the company to pay nearly $950 million for fraudulently billing government health programs.

Hospitals and health systems recorded 18 transactions in the second quarter after a lull in dealmaking early last year as providers look to partner up to bolster their finances.

Physician groups said the sweeping rule is a double-edged sword, given it includes an unwelcome fee cut but positive changes to Medicare’s value-based and quality payment programs.

It's the third recent legal victory in No Surprises lawsuits for billings intermediary HaloMD, which has also had suits dismissed in California and Texas.

Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.

The Senate voted along party lines Thursday to defeat Democrats’ attempt to end WISeR, which they argue is delaying care for seniors.

Lawmakers introduced or advanced a raft of health legislation this week in advance of the midterm elections.

Lawmakers introduced or advanced a raft of health legislation this week in advance of the midterm elections.