Larry Humphreys, a retired Federal Emergency Management Agency worker in Moultrie, Georgia, says he and his wife won’t be traveling much next year after their monthly health insurance premium payment increases more than 40%, to $938. Humphreys, 68, feels betrayed by the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. “As federal employees we sacrificed good salaries in…
Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the results from the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program for Initial Price Applicability Year (IPAY) 2027 (press release). What was the average reduction in drug prices? Across the 15 drugs included in the 2027 negotiation, on average, drug prices fell by 62% (median: 63%); accounting…
FamilyWell’s financing was led by New Markets Venture Partners and included participation from .406 Ventures, GreyMatter Capital, The Alix Foundation, The Donna Fund and The Lee Foundation. The post FamilyWell Health Lands $8M to Grow Women’s Mental Health Support appeared first on MedCity News.
[Sponsored] Idaho’s position as one of the country’s leaders in oral health is a testament to the active collaboration between the state’s health care professionals. The post Boise’s Leading Sedation Dentistry Practices: A Comprehensive Guide appeared first on MedCity News.
Abbott’s $23 billion acquisition of Exact Sciences positions the company to become a major player in cancer diagnostics. Experts think the deal makes strategic sense, as it offers higher margins and a broader commercial scale — but questions remain about long-term growth amid rising competition and the challenges of integrating a patient-focused, tech-heavy business. The…
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” A noted expert on health policy issues, Julie is the author of the critically praised reference book “Health Care Politics and Policy A…
Katie D‘Amico is the VP of Innovation at Carequest, a non-profit that supports oral health–she’s a big proponent on its integration with medical care. At HLTH in October 2025 she took me on a brief tour of innovation in dental care and oral health. We had a quick look at the ability to test collagen…
This analysis examines the share of noncitizen and citizen adults currently living in the U.S. who have one of the health conditions identified in new State Department guidance for visa screening.
To hit its target, the Nashville-based company will need to build about 1,300 surgery centers, urgent-care clinics, freestanding ERs and the like across its 20-state footprint
In this JAMA Viewpoints column, KFF’s Drew Altman, Ashley Kirzinger and Mollyann Brodie explore the power of health care affordability as an economic issue, how it has played out in recent election cycles, and the implications for the 2026 midterm elections.