California is trying to apply its new law to PBM efforts to serve self-insured employer health plans, as well as to PBM efforts to serve health insurers and government-run plans, such as public employee health plans.

A KFF poll found that 41% of voters support the MAHA movement with broad agreement across parties on food safety and corporate influence — but health care costs remain voters' top priority.

The leadership transition adds uncertainty for drug approvals, treatment access and regulatory direction.

Health care Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings rose by one-third from January through March, from nine in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 12 in the first quarter of this year.