In a last-minute agreement, Massachusetts lawmakers decided to join forces on healthcare bills that focus on improving accessibility and affordability. After months of separate discussions, the House and Senate reached a common ground on the weekend before the end of their term. They aim to vote on these bills within the next week. The legislators explained that thes...
Luigi Mangione, a suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, showed up in New York City to answer for his alleged crimes. Federal charges against him include stalking and murder. Mangione is suspected of traveling from Georgia to commit the crime, driven by a deep-seated dislike for the healthcare industry. A notebook found in his possession detai...
You might think that when a big-time hospital executive like Doug Brown retires, they'd just relax or do some consulting. But Brown had other plans. Recently, he joined a unique law firm called Manatt, known for its mix of legal and consulting work. Based in Los Angeles with a Boston branch, Manatt has a small but powerful team. Brown, who led UMass Memorial Health ...
CVS Health has a new captain at the helm. David Joyner steps up to replace Karen Lynch as CEO, hoping to navigate the company through rough waters. The health care giant has been struggling a lot this year, with its stock dropping by about 19%. It's been a tough time for major pharmacy chains, competing with online rivals while dealing with slumping sales and rising ...
In the world of medicine, the cost of living with diabetes is skyrocketing, and it's not just because of the drugs themselves. A recent lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against three major pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) sheds light on a more sinister force driving up insulin prices: the middlemen. UnitedHealth's Optum Rx, CVS Health's Caremark, a...