Health & Wellness

TL/DR - The Biden Administration released a final rule detailing the fees for the Federal Independent Dispute Resolution process under the No Surprises Act. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued several guidances and draft guidances on topics including the use of real-world evidence to support regulatory decision-making for medical…

TL/DR - A new California law is expected to save residents tens of millions of dollars by forcing insurance companies to negotiate payments for "surprise" ambulance bills which often leave families in debt after a medical emergency. The law, which took effect from January 1st, addresses out-of-network charges for commercially insured patients who…

TL/DR - The Veterans Affairs (VA) is encouraging eligible beneficiaries of the Civilian Health and Medical Program (CHAMPVA) to take advantage of their pharmacy benefits. CHAMPVA beneficiaries can choose from retail pharmacies, Mail Order Pharmacy (MOP), or Meds by Mail (MbM) to get their prescriptions, with the latter two options providing free…

TL/DR - The American Medical Association (AMA) has reported that limited competition in the insurance market may be harmful to consumers and providers. The report found that the 10 largest commercial health insurers by market share in the U.S. were UnitedHealth Group (14%), Elevance Health (12%), CVS (Aetna) (11%), Cigna (10%), Kaiser Permanente…