In 2026, insurers have been taking steps to hone their specialty pharmacy approaches. Some health insurers are expanding their offerings and venturing into healthcare services. Others are seeking strategies to tackle cost pressures, as prescription drug spend has been a…
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Tampa General (Fla.) Hospital has sued Eli Lilly and Lilly USA, alleging the drugmaker’s decision to cut off the hospital’s 340B pricing access violates Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act. According to the July 2 complaint, filed in the…
Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health has received state budget funding to improve care access in the eastern part of North Carolina. The budget includes $25 million to re-establish essential healthcare services in Martin County, N.C., and $15 million to expand bed…
In this episode, Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs at Connections Health Solutions, discusses the policy, reimbursement, and community partnerships needed to expand access to behavioral health crisis care. He also shares how crisis stabilization centers, the 988 Lifeline,…
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia has promoted two executives to new leadership roles. Jan Boswinkel, MD, was named executive vice president and system COO after serving as senior vice president and COO of hospital operations, according to a July 7 LinkedIn…
In this episode, Margaret Anderson, President of Health Alliance Plan by Henry Ford Health, discusses the organization’s rebrand, its strategy for deeper integration with Henry Ford Health, and how it’s driving growth while improving affordability. She also shares insights on…
Burlington-based University of Vermont Health will suspend insurance coverage of GLP-1 medications prescribed for weight loss for employees and their families, effective Sept. 1, according to a statement shared with Becker’s. The health system, which employs about 14,000 people across…
Enrollment in ACA marketplace plans fell in 49 of the 50 states plus D.C. between February 2025 and February 2026, according to CMS data published in late June. Ohio, Oklahoma and Arizona posted the steepest year-over-year declines, each shedding roughly…
Surgeries account for a significant chunk of many hospitals’ revenue, but those hospitals cannot run surgeries safely without surgical technologists, who are in short supply. Surgical technologists prepare operating rooms, sterilize and arrange instruments, pass supplies to the surgical team,…
In this episode, Joanne Armstrong, MD, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Women’s Health and Genomics, CVS Health, discusses how CVS Health is improving access, affordability, and personalized care for women through innovative care delivery models, data-driven strategies, and benefits…