10+ hour, 14+ min ago  (407+ words) President Trump'on Friday announced that over 100 prescription medications would be added to his administration's direct-to-consumer drug platform, Trump Rx, the'second expansion'of the initiative in as many months. "I am pleased to announce that Trump Rx. gov is adding another 160 Prescription'Drugs,…...

10+ hour, 15+ min ago  (271+ words) GLP-1 drugs are a double-edged sword for the nation's employers. Although they are having a demonstrable effect on workplace health, the high cost is putting a strain on their budgets. GLP-1s, known by brand names such as Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago  (440+ words) A Department of Labor proposal to raise the pay scale of foreign workers has triggered warnings of new and potentially unsustainable strain on healthcare employers. The policy was proposed in late March and was open to public comment through last…...

10+ hour, 17+ min ago  (495+ words) One in five adults with private insurance coverage said that they or a family member had a medical service denied in the past year, even though it was recommended by their physician. The Commonwealth Fund released its 2025 Affordability Survey and…...

10+ hour, 8+ min ago  (1060+ words) Having a baby in the United States is about to get more complicated. The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists says the change is crucial to accurately reflect the care OB-GYNs currently provide, with expectant patients " some older and sicker than…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (292+ words) There are 2 million fewer children enrolled in either Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program compared to January 2025, according to a new report. The Children and Families at Georgetown University's Mc Court School of Public Policy operates a state-by-state enrollment…...

10+ hour, 16+ min ago  (757+ words) The'U. S. Supreme Court handed down a unanimous ruling Thursday that could help increase the number of generic drugs available in the United States. The court ruled in favor of'Hikma Pharmaceuticals, a company that wants to sell a generic version of…...

10+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1687+ words) U. S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pursuing federal government access to most Americans" medical records, in a quest to research a link between vaccines and autism " a connection the medical establishment studied for decades and flatly rejects. The Department of…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (257+ words) The nation's largest virtual care provider is teaming up with the nation's largest retailer. Teladoc Health announced on Thursday that its services are now available through Walmart's Better Care Services platform. The collaboration brings Teladoc Health's suite of offerings " including…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (326+ words) United Health's main health insurance business says it will reduce the number of prior authorization requirements for patients under 18 by about two-thirds by Dec. 31. United Healthcare will cut prior authorization requirements for commercial health plans, as well as for Medicaid…...