How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
ACA Marketplaces insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% in 2027, according to…
How Much and Why ACA Marketplace Premiums Are Going Up in 2027
ACA Marketplaces insurers are proposing a median premium increase of 15% in 2027, according to KFF’s updated analysis of 276 insurers with publicly available filings across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused Pharma Company
M&A activity is going beyond big pharma acquisitions with Supernus Pharmaceuticals and Indivior Pharmaceuticals reaching a stock deal that the companies call a merger of equals. The combined company’s portfolio will have 11 commercialized products in addiction, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, depression, and Parkinson’s disease. The post Supernus and Indivior to Merge, Forming a New CNS-Focused…
From Ethics to Trust: Strategic Guardrails for Safe, Secure, Effective AI in Healthcare
Ethical AI and trustworthy AI frameworks should be table stakes for healthcare and life sciences organizations seeking to innovate with AI. The post From Ethics to Trust: Strategic Guardrails for Safe, Secure, Effective AI in Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News.
Beyond Adoption: The Habits Shaping Digital Health
The products that succeed over time are usually the ones that make life easier, fit naturally into existing routines and continue delivering value long after the novelty wears off. The post Beyond Adoption: The Habits Shaping Digital Health appeared first on MedCity News.
People With Disabilities Fear Service Cuts as Trump’s DOJ Questions Legal Protections
Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home healthcare aide to help her high-needs autistic 12-year-old son. Virginia’s Medicaid program covers the assistance, enabling her to work as both an education technology specialist and a professor, run errands, and keep Mason in the home. That could change. In June, the Department of Justice issued a legal opinion…
Kennedy, Oz Contend Fraud Crackdown, Not Skyrocketing Prices, Led Millions To Leave Obamacare
The Trump administration credits its fraud control efforts for the disappearance of millions of people from Obamacare rolls rather than a sharp rise in premiums — a claim disputed by policy experts that glosses over the reality that many more Americans now find themselves without health insurance. Enrollment in Affordable Care Act plans fell by…
Earlier Lifeline for Rural Hospitals Faces Test Under ‘Big Beautiful’ Law
A century-old hospital near Michigan’s southern border was one of the nation’s first to convert into a new emergency-focused model Congress created to save rural care. Afterward, though, use of Sturgis Hospital’s emergency department fell, according to data collected at the state level. In June, three years after taking the federal lifeline, the hospital closed,…
‘We’re Not Going to Be Bullied’: Sentara Digs in on Anthem Contract Fight
Sentara Health notified Anthem that it will let its commercial, Medicare and Medicaid contracts expire at year’s end unless the two sides reach a new rate agreement. The dispute puts coverage for an estimated 380,000 Virginians at risk. The post ‘We’re Not Going to Be Bullied’: Sentara Digs in on Anthem Contract Fight appeared first…
Apnimed’s IPO Bags $192M for What Could Become the First Oral Sleep Apnea Drug
Apnimed will apply the IPO proceeds toward the regulatory process and launch plans of Oxnimbi, a once-nightly pill developed for obstructive sleep apnea. This drug is under FDA review with a February 2027 target date for a regulatory decision. The post Apnimed’s IPO Bags $192M for What Could Become the First Oral Sleep Apnea Drug…
4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in July
Health tech companies made several major funding announcements in July. Here is a list of some of the biggest funding rounds. The post 4 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in July appeared first on MedCity News.
