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UnitedHealth earnings fall as MA utilization jumps
The health insurance giant is experiencing growing pains.
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Prior authorization gold cards might need a new prescription
Gold cards promise VIP treatment for top docs, but red tape and rigid rules mean few actually qualify.
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How the ACA has transformed healthcare—and what its future may hold
Massive federal budget cuts spell uncertainty for the ACA.
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CMS hikes Medicare Advantage payments up 5%, over $25b
Government payments to MA plans are set to rise over $25b in 2026—and Wall Street noticed.
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Medicare, Medicaid won’t be required to cover GLP-1s for obesity, CMS says
Insurers have warned the proposed requirement would be costly.
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Mehmet Oz confirmed as CMS head
Dr. Oz has gone from talk show host to health agency official.
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