Unauthorized switching of Affordable Care Act plans appears to have tapered off in recent weeks based on an almost one-third drop in casework associated with consumer complaints, say federal regulators. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the ACA, credits steps taken to thwart enrollment and switching problems that triggered more than 274,000…
Bispecific antibodies are already available for treating multiple myeloma. FDA approval of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals’ new drug, Lynozyfic, comes with dosing flexibility that sets it apart from others in its class. The post FDA Approves Regeneron Multiple Myeloma Drug With Dosing Edge Over J&J and Pfizer Meds appeared first on MedCity News.
California lawmakers are poised to delay the state’s much-ballyhooed new law mandating in vitro fertilization insurance coverage for millions, set to take effect July 1. Gov. Gavin Newsom has asked lawmakers to push the implementation date to January 2026, leaving patients, insurers, and employers in limbo. The law, SB 729, requires state-regulated health plans offered…
More than 330 provider organizations signed letters this week urging the White House and Congress to extend a pandemic-era telehealth prescribing flexibility. Failure to extend this policy would cause millions of Americans to lose access to treatment, they argued. The post 300+ Provider Organizations Urge Feds to Prevent Leaked DEA Rule From Going into Effect…
The 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund recently unveiled two new tools for employers and unions: the Healthcare Savings Calculator and a model contract template. The post 32BJ Labor Industry Cooperation Fund Launches New Tools to Reduce Costs for Employers appeared first on MedCity News.
SAN FRANCISCO — Health nonprofits and medical interpreters warn that federal cuts have eliminated dozens of positions in California for community workers who help non-English speakers sign up for insurance coverage and navigate the health care system. At the same time, people with limited English proficiency have scaled back their requests for language services, which…
By KIM BELLARD I’m starting to feel like I’m beating a dead horse, having already written a couple times recently about the Trump Administration’s attacks on science, but the hits just keep on coming. Last Friday, for example, not only did the Administration’s proposed 2026 budget slash National Science Foundation (NSF) funding by over 50%,…
CEO Tim Hingtgen says his team’s strategy to grow in key markets is working and ‘investments are yielding the intended outcomes.’
Between 4.6 million and 5.2 million adults would lose Medicaid coverage in 2026 due to proposed work requirements, according to a new report. The post What Is the Economic Impact of Medicaid Work Requirements? appeared first on MedCity News.