Humana To Divest End-Of-Life Care Business For $900 Million

Humana, one of the largest U.S. sellers of Medicare Advantage insurance for older adults, will divest its stake in a provider of end-of-life services for $900 million.

Primary Care Doctor Pay Hits $330,000 But Increase Lags U.S. Inflation

Primary care physician compensation reached nearly $330,000 last year but “increases generally trailed the cost of living,” the Medical Group Management Association said.

Trouble Ahead For GLP-1 Drugs As Health Plans Stop Paying

Half of U.S. employers and health plans are balking at paying for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy for weight loss and obesity treatment, a new report shows.

AMA To Launch U.S. Campaign To Rebuild ‘Trust In Medicine, Science’

The American Medical Association will launch a national campaign called “Have You asked your Doctor?” to combat health misinformation and “rebuild trust in medicine.”

Medicare Advantage Continues To Grow Despite Health Insurer Exits

Medicare Advantage is the choice of 55% of eligible beneficiaries for health insurance for Americans 65 and older.

Health Costs Jumping 18% For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

Healthcare costs are rising 18% for small-and mid-sized businesses as employers grapple with a surge in inflation and medical expenses, a Morgan Health report shows.

UnitedHealthcare Reduces Most Prior Approvals For Pediatric Patients

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, is “removing two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of the year.

Health Groups Launch ‘One Nation, Overcharged’ Campaign As Affordability Grips U.S.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is launching a campaign to ‘amplify the voices and experiences of people affected by high healthcare costs.”

Co-Pays For GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs To Rise If They’re Even Covered

GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy are the biggest contributor to rising prescription spending. And that will trigger co-payments to rise.

Obamacare Deductibles Jump $1,000 After GOP Congress Ended Tax Credits

Deductibles for Americans enrolled in Obamacare rose by more than $1,000 on average this year after the Republican-led Congress didn’t renew enhanced tax credits.