Consumer Driven Health Care

The 2020 law, which allows for price transparency in medical billing, has been largely successful in protecting consumers, though gaps remain, say stakeholders.

On Friday, the high court ruled that consumers will have full access to the abortion pill mifepristone as a lawsuit works its way through the lower federal courts.

The final rule requires that issuers on state and federal ACA marketplaces offer standardized qualified health plans at every tier level and that agents and brokers document consumers' consent information.

Massachusetts' second-largest insurer, Point32Health, suffered large technical outages due to a cybersecurity ransomware incident on Monday that has impacted customers in states throughout New England.

The agency also simplified the COVID vaccination process, saying that anyone getting a Pfizer or Moderna dose — whether it's a booster or their first-ever vaccination — will get the newest formula, not the original shots.

Two whistleblowers brought suit on behalf of the federal government, alleging SuperValu's pharmacies failed to submit "usual and customary" prices, which impacts the discount that the pharmacy will receive when reimbursed.