High deductible health plans: Lessons from Singapore
Republicans are pushing for increased use of high deductible health plans (HDHP). HDHPs have increased…
High deductible health plans: Lessons from Singapore
Republicans are pushing for increased use of high deductible health plans (HDHP). HDHPs have increased over time, from 29% of all employer health plans in 2021 to 33% of all employer health plans in 2025. One country that has successfully used HDHP is Singapore. A 2020 Commonweath Fund Report summarizes 3 components of the Singapore’s…
Evvy Introduces At-Home UTI Test to Expedite Care
Evvy has launched an at-home UTI test that delivers results within one business day along with guidance from an Evvy clinician. The post Evvy Introduces At-Home UTI Test to Expedite Care appeared first on MedCity News.
FDA Flexibility Leads to First Approved Gene Therapy for Rare Blood & Immune System Disorder
Waskyra is the first FDA-approved gene therapy for the rare disease Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome and the first such approved product from a non-profit applicant, Fondazione Telethon. Data from Waskyra’s pivotal studies were presented this week during the annual meeting of the American Society of Hematology. The post FDA Flexibility Leads to First Approved Gene Therapy for…
Tracking Key Mental Health and Substance Use Policy Actions Under the Trump Administration
A new KFF tracker highlights key federal policy actions during President Trump’s second term that concern issues related to mental health and substance use. The second Trump administration has emphasized law-and-order strategies and scaled back several mental health and substance use-related services, while also continuing some treatment-focused initiatives. The tracker can be viewed in multiple…
Biotech Showcase™: Where Innovation Meets Investment and Partnerships
[Sponsored] Make Biotech Showcase your homebase during the busiest week in healthcare. The event convenes 3,200 life science leaders, including 1,200+ investors and over 340 presenting companies, for three days of breakthrough innovation, investment opportunities and strategic collaborations. The post Biotech Showcase™: Where Innovation Meets Investment and Partnerships appeared first on MedCity News.
We’re Running Out of Healthcare Workers. A Rose Gold Immigration Card Can Help.
Americans suffer when hospitals close, nursing homes fall below care standards and mental health services become inaccessible. Immigration should be part of the solution. The post We’re Running Out of Healthcare Workers. A Rose Gold Immigration Card Can Help. appeared first on MedCity News.
President Trump Can Act Now To Make Healthcare Affordable
The Trump administration can immediately take these two price transparency administrative actions to reduce costs and improve affordability. The post President Trump Can Act Now To Make Healthcare Affordable appeared first on MedCity News.
This HIV Expert Refused To Censor Data, Then Quit the CDC
John Weiser, a doctor and researcher, has treated people with HIV since the beginning of the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. He joined the CDC’s HIV prevention team in 2011 to help lead its Medical Monitoring Project, the only in-depth survey of HIV across the United States. The project has shaped the country’s response to…
Plan-Switching, Sign-Up Impersonations: Obamacare Enrollment Fraud Persists
Florida resident Keith Jones says his Affordable Care Act insurance plan was changed multiple times this year without his permission. Now the 52-year-old is struggling with his health problems while facing large premium bills he says he shouldn’t owe. The third time, he sought help from an insurance agent, who got Jones on the phone…
Mark Cuban: Employers Are Unknowingly Profiting From Sick Workers’ Drug Costs
Mark Cuban warned that many employers are collecting drug rebate money funded by their sick employees — a practice that can violate fiduciary duties under ERISA. His company, Cost Plus Drugs, is partnering with organizations like Humana’s CenterWell to create direct-to-employer programs that bypass PBMs and deliver medications at lower net prices. The post Mark…
