Enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace health plans reached a record 24.3 million people, more than double the total in 2020, with most of the growth occurring in states won by President Trump in the 2024 election, a new KFF analysis finds. Almost all states have seen increases in enrollment since 2020, including six…More
UH Group replaces its CEO, the payer’s alleged nursing home practices, the future of pharmacy benefit managers, and the healthcare implications of the budget bill are part of the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast with MedCity News Editor-in-Chief Arundhati Parmar and Samir Batra, managing partner of Health Innovation Pitch. The post Debunked Episode 16:…
In Arkansas, state health officials announced a stunning statistic for 2023: The total number of abortions in the state, where some 1.5 million women live, was zero. In South Dakota, too, official records show zero abortions that year. And in Idaho, home to abortion battles that have recently made their way to the U.S. Supreme…
Prescriptions, GLP-1s and cancer are major contributors to employers’ healthcare costs, according to a new survey from the Business Group on Health. The post Business Group on Health: Healthcare Costs Expected to Surge at Highest Rate in 15 Years appeared first on MedCity News.
Applications of SandboxAQ’s large quantitative models (LQMs) technology include running simulations that identify new biomarkers and optimize clinical development of drug candidates. The company spun out of Alphabet in 2022. The post AI Tech Firm SandboxAQ Adds $300M to Ramp Up Development of LQMs for Drug Discovery & More appeared first on MedCity News.
While advanced analytics and AI can unlock unprecedented insights, it’s the thoughtful application of these insights that transforms routine interactions between pharmaceutical representatives and healthcare providers into lasting relationships. The post AI-Powered Insights for Personalized Customer Experiences: The Art of Data-Driven Engagement appeared first on MedCity News.
Novo Nordisk is licensing rights to a United Biotechnology drug that sparks metabolic effects by binding to and activating receptors for GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon. Separately, the pharma giant said its recently announced discounted price for obesity medication Wegovy is now expanding to traditional pharmacies. The post Novo Nordisk Bets $200M on Triple-Targeting Drug for…
SACRAMENTO, California — La administración Trump ha extendido su política de mano dura en inmigración a la red de atención médica pública, iniciando investigaciones sobre el gasto de Medicaid en al menos seis estados liderados por demócratas. Estos estados brindan cobertura médica integral a inmigrantes pobres y con discapacidades que viven en el país sin…
In the latest episode of the Debunked Podcast, the discussion revolved around the Break Up Big Medicine legislation to rein in healthcare giants and ways to introduce meaningful PBM reform. The post Debunked Episode 24: PBM Reform Brainstorm, Elevance Faces CMS Penalty Risk, His & Hers’ Eucalyptus Deal Takeaways appeared first on MedCity News.
Jonna Quinn was initially thrilled when she got her first job after her medical residency, working as an OB-GYN in Mason City, Iowa. It was less than two hours down the road from West Bend, where she grew up on a farm. But the hospital started restricting certain birth control options and fertility treatments based…