America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be A Gamble
GLP-1s have real value, but not all people respond to them the same way. The…
America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be A Gamble
GLP-1s have real value, but not all people respond to them the same way. The real question isn’t just what these drugs cost, but who they’re working for — and our healthcare system doesn’t have a reliable way to reconcile the two. The post America Is Betting Big On GLP-1s. It Doesn’t Have To Be…
How Will the 2025 Reconciliation Law Affect the Uninsured Rate in Each State?
This analysis apportions the increase in the number of uninsured across the 50 states and DC. CBO estimates that the reconciliation law will increase the number of uninsured by 10M in 2034 and rise to over 14M if enhanced premium tax credits for ACA Marketplace enrollees expire later this year.
SDOH in Oncology: Mapping Out How Zip Code Can Affect Care Is a Critical Step to Improving Outcomes
[Sponsored] For non small cell lung cancer patients, a zip code can mean the difference between diagnosis time and treatment options. The post SDOH in Oncology: Mapping Out How Zip Code Can Affect Care Is a Critical Step to Improving Outcomes appeared first on MedCity News.
Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Strategy Risks Forcing Shots Off Market, Manufacturers Warn
Dining under palm trees on a patio at Mar-a-Lago in December, President-elect Donald Trump reassured chief executives at pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Pfizer that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wouldn’t be a radical choice to head the Department of Health and Human Services. “I think he’s going to be much less radical than…
Planned Parenthood Bets on Redistricting To Push Back Against GOP Funding Cuts
Abortion rights groups are backing California Democrats in the escalating battle to redraw congressional maps, warning that Republicans are rigging seats on the heels of deeply unpopular cuts to safety net health programs and restrictions on reproductive care. And they worry there’s more to come, including a national abortion ban. “You take away our freedoms,…
Optum Rx Invokes Open Meetings Law To Fight Kentucky Counties on Opioid Suits
UnitedHealth Group’s multibillion-dollar pharmacy benefit manager, Optum Rx, is suing five Kentucky counties in an attempt to force them out of national opioid litigation against the company. Pharmacy benefit managers, often called PBMs, act as middlemen that negotiate prescription drug prices between drug companies, insurance plans, and pharmacies. Some lawyers and advocates say PBMs helped…
Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care
Employers expect healthcare costs to rise by a median of 9% in 2026, according to a survey by the Business Group on Health. Pharmacy expenses are a key driver. The post Survey: Employers Expect Healthcare Costs to Increase by 9% in 2026, Driven by GLP-1s and Cancer Care appeared first on MedCity News.
Side Effects Make Viking’s Oral Obesity Drug a Tough Pill for Investors to Swallow
Viking Therapeutics’ obesity pill met weight reduction goals of its Phase 2 test, but gastrointestinal side effects led to high discontinuation rates. Even so, analysts see potential for a lower dose of the Viking drug as a maintenance therapy. The post Side Effects Make Viking’s Oral Obesity Drug a Tough Pill for Investors to Swallow…
Bridging the Gap: AI Agents Address Healthcare’s Supply and Demand Challenges
By unlocking the benefits of AI in healthcare, the industry can stabilize the unbalanced supply and demand caused by limited resources and aging global populations. The post Bridging the Gap: AI Agents Address Healthcare’s Supply and Demand Challenges appeared first on MedCity News.
How Improved Interoperability Drives Greater Health Equity
Interoperability offers the potential to improve the quality of care by providing more comprehensive, accurate health information to doctors and other providers, to patients and their caregivers, as well as to healthcare payers, and others with a valid need. The post How Improved Interoperability Drives Greater Health Equity appeared first on MedCity News.
