The city of Beverly Hills has agreed to train its employees on abortion clinic protections after local officials interfered with the opening of an abortion clinic in “blatant” violation of state law, according to a proposed settlement to be unveiled Thursday by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. Bonta’s office said the city’s then-mayor, city attorney,…
Who won the ISPOR’s 2024 HEOR awards? The list is below. Avedis Donabedian Lifetime Achievement Award: C. Daniel Mullins, PhD; Professor of Practice, Sciences, and Health Outcomes Research and Executive Director of The PATIENTS Program; University of Maryland School of Pharmacy; Baltimore, MD, USAMarilyn Dix Smith Leadership Award: Deborah Marshall, PhD; Professor and Svare Chair…
This requires leveraging technology and partnerships in new ways to break down traditional barriers, designing therapies to fit more seamlessly into patients’ lives, and creating more equitable access to life-sustaining treatments. The post Meeting Patients Where They Are: The Value of Innovation & Collaboration in Expanding Kidney Care Access appeared first on MedCity News.
To improve the affordability of abortion services, many states have passed laws that require state-regulated plans to cover the full cost of abortion services for their enrollees. This data note documents the costs associated with abortion care in private plans. Also, KFF analyzes how out of pocket spending has been affected by state laws that…
These two promising changes in national healthcare policy could transform access to care for millions of Americans. The post A Moment of Opportunity to Expand Healthcare Access in the US appeared first on MedCity News.
NOCD launched a new parent brand, Noto, and acquired PTSD provider Rebound Health to expand its virtual, specialty therapy model beyond OCD into other complex mental health conditions. The post NOCD Launches Parent Brand Noto, Acquires PTSD Provider Rebound Health appeared first on MedCity News.
Hospitals are facing increasingly burdensome policies from commercial insurers, leading to problems with cash flow and patient safety. Hospital executives think federal regulators need to enact stricter policies that require payers to operate on faster timelines, as well as provide more transparency into their reasons for denying claims. The post Payers Are Putting Profit Over…
A new analysis shows that individuals with employer insurance could save 41% on their out-of-pocket spending for asthma and COPD inhalers through manufacturer savings. In response to a U.S. Senate investigation into inhaler costs, 3 drug makers voluntarily capped out-of-pocket costs on their brand-name asthma and COPD inhalers.
This volume examines recent social media and AI policy changes; conflicting studies on COVID-19 vaccines and cancer; ACOG guidance on contraceptive misinformation; an alternative to the CDC’s MMWR; the Texas AG’s Tylenol lawsuit; and findings from a recent KFF Tracking Poll on trust in health care apps and websites that use AI.
Just over 35 million people are enrolled in Medicare Advantage in February 2026, an increase of 1.1 million since a year ago. The increase was largely driven by increased enrollment in special needs plans.