Tag: Health insurance
Sickle cell gene therapies push health plans toward new payment models
Starting in his early teens, Deshawn "DJ" Chow wasn't sure he'd ever be able to live a normal life. Crushing pain episodes brought on by his sickle ce [...]
These economists say AI can improve the fiscal health of the U.S.
Can artificial intelligence be so transformative as to solve one of the U.S. economy's biggest problems: its skyrocketing fiscal deficit? According to [...]
Dental supply stock rallies on theory RFK’s anti-fluoride stance will prompt more dentist visits
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends a campaign event for Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S [...]
Drug prices have risen almost 40% over the past decade
Mike Mergen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe cost of prescription medications in the U.S. has increased 37% since 2014, far surpassing the rate of inflat [...]
Oscar Health CEO Mark Bertolini set to take on employer market
Mark Bertolini has helped Oscar Health move toward profitability after taking over as CEO of the health insurer a year ago. Now, he says the company's [...]
Wegovy heart health approval won’t mean broad insurance coverage yet
Victoria Klesty | ReutersIn the U.S., Wegovy is no longer just for weight loss.The blockbuster drug — one of a handful of weight loss treatments to sk [...]
An overlooked corner of women’s health may be $350 billion market opportunity
Peathegee Inc | Tetra Images | Getty ImagesAfter years of being ignored, menopause has entered the public conversation.Celebrities from Drew Barrymore [...]
Medicaid challenges leave many Black Americans uninsured
Recent changes to Medicaid programs, aimed at closing a health coverage gap in the U.S., have left behind some Americans — particularly people of colo [...]
Sickle cell disease gene therapies Casgevy Lyfgenia insurance cost issues
The approval of two gene therapies to treat sickle cell disease has given hope to patients who suffer from the debilitating disease, which overwhelmin [...]
Cigna shares jump on abandoned Humana buyout, buyback plans
Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesShares of Cigna jumped Monday following reports that the health-care giant has scrapped its plans to buy rival [...]
Pregnant Latinas face greater maternal health concerns
Zaza Cristina Robles worked as a pregnancy coach in her native Peru, so when she arrived in the U.S. at 16 weeks pregnant, the first thing she did aft [...]
New RSV shots for infants, Abrysvo and Beyfortus, face hurdles in U.S.
A doctor vaccinates an infant against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in a treatment room of her paediatric practice.Swen Pförtner | Picture Allianc [...]
Working women health-care costs far outpace men, study says
Luis Alvarez | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesHigh health-care costs are hitting women in the U.S. workforce much harder than men.Working women spend $15 [...]
Blue Shield of California taps Amazon, Cost Plus for pharmacy
Source: Blue Shield of CaliforniaBlue Shield of California is teaming up with Mark Cuban's Cost Plus Drug Company and Amazon Pharmacy — turning away f [...]
Medicaid health insurance renewals result in millions of people cut
Supporters hold up Save Medicaid signs during the Senate Democrats' news conference at the Capitol with disability advocates to oppose the Republicans [...]