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A doctor visit costs on average 3.1 times more in Juneau, Alaska, than in Laredo, Texas.

"First, in my mind, the plain text of the FTC Act clearly gives the agency the authority to promulgate rules addressing unfair methods of competition," FTC Chair Lina Khan said. Not everyone agrees.

The health fund for the International Union of Operating Engineers is suing Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and Sanofi, as well as CVS Health and other PBMs, for "drastically" increasing the price of life-saving meds for "illicit profits."

In the first quarter of 2024, 323 drugs were in short supply, up from the previous high of 320 in 2014, says the University of Utah Drug Information Service, as policymakers propose giving the FDA more power over Big Pharma.

For the first time, UnitedHealth acknowledged that it paid ransom to "protect patient data," even though the feds have asked health-care organizations not to pay ransom so stealing patient data becomes less lucrative.

Washington passed the My Health, My Data Act, which took effect March 31, 2024, to protect consumer health data, followed by Nevada, while the Vermont legislature is considering enacting its version of this landmark law.

On Tuesday, the Department of Labor finalized its Retirement Security Rule that updates the definition of an investment advice fiduciary, while critics say millions could now lose access to professional financial guidance.

M&A activity among health care service providers likely will remain soft over the next 12 to 18 months, with only a modest rebound from recently depressed levels.