As problems roiled Penn State Health’s transplant programs, unknowing patients kept hope. Then they were blindsided.
Already sick, former patients of the failed kidney and liver transplant units face rejection and despair as they look elsewhere and grapple with the one thing they cannot afford to lose: time.
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Banks' CRE concentrations aren't necessarily a sign of excessive risk
There is a tendency to assume that banks carrying a large commercial real estate loan portfolio need to diversify. But that ...
How Much Does Semaglutide Cost With and Without Insurance?
You’ve probably heard of the semaglutide brand names Ozempic®, Wegovy, and Rybelsus. You may have even heard about affordable options like compounded semaglutide.
This 2025 Medicare Change Could Be a Lifesaver for Those on Prescription Drugs
Those who regularly take medication can still spend quite a bit, leaving them with less money than they planned for other ...
Open Enrollment Is Here: 3 Signs It's Time to Change Your Medicare Advantage Plan
Medicare enrollees have the option to change their health coverage each year during fall open enrollment, which runs from Oct ...
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DC Diagnosis: Bristol Myers CEO Chris Boerner on drug price negotiation and the election
STAT’s Matthew Herper picked Bristol Myers Squibb CEO Chris Boerner’s brain at the STAT Summit on all things related to the ...
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Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds
Medicare Advantage plans have increased their use of prior authorization and appear to be targeting certain types of care -- ...
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‘Big 3’ Insurance Algorithms Deny 1 in 4 Post-Acute Care Requests: Probe
A Senate investigation found the three largest Medicare Advantage insurers have been increasingly denying seniors claims since adopting AI and algorithms to help streamline the approval process, ...
Tips: Medicare open enrollment
Every October, Medicare gives its more than 67 million beneficiaries a chance to review coverage and make changes for the ...
Insurers cut Medicare Advantage plans in Oregon, leaving thousands to find new coverage
Thousands of Oregon seniors are set to lose their health plans as some Medicare Advantage carriers cut their offerings in ...
We can’t ‘leave Social Security alone,’ but we can protect people who need it
The United States is at a crossroads. You may have heard that Social Security is politically impossible to reform. But that ...
Federal deficit nears $2 trillion and getting worse, experts warn
The federal budget deficit exceeded an estimated $1.8 trillion in fiscal year 2024, the CBO reported. Budget watchdogs are warning that the U.S. needs to act to rein in budget deficits.