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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.

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.

Knowing what is on the minds of workers can help benefits advisors, carriers, and others position conversations and strategies that lean into workers' thoughts and provide solutions to address them.

Last week, the Federal Trade Commission, Justice Department, and the Department of Health and Human Services launched an easily accessible online portal for the public to report health care practices that may harm competition.