Explore How Obamacare May Include Weight Loss Medications in Plans

TL/DR - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is considering a change that would require insurance companies to cover obesity drugs. Despite the potential significant impact of this change, insurers would still have tools to restrict coverage, such as formulary tiers. The shift would open up a market that has been relatively slow…

Schneider Electric Utilizes Inflation Act for Texas Energy Leap

TL/DR - Schneider Electric has announced a major investment in clean energy projects in Texas, facilitated by the Tax Credit Transfer Agreement (TCTA) with ENGIE North America under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The IRA enables the transfer of federal income tax credits related to renewable energy projects, potentially unlocking…

Decoding the Impact of Inflation Reduction Act on US Drug Prices

TL/DR - The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), introduced in 2022, caps out-of-pocket expenses for brand-name drugs for Medicare beneficiaries and lets Medicare negotiate prices for certain expensive drugs. The law is predicted to save Medicare Part D enrollees substantial amounts from 2025 by removing the 5% co-insurance requirement and setting a…