Health Care Reform

Sixty-one percent trust the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention “a great deal” or “a fair amount” to make the right recommendations on health, down slightly from 66% in June 2023.

A survey found they think full implementation of new taxes on medical supplies coming in from Canada, China and Mexico could increase hospital costs more than 15%.

RFK Jr., President Donald Trump’s pick to head the US Department of Health and Human Services, was endorsed by the Senate Finance Committee after two <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-29/robert-f-kennedy-jr-strives-to-reassure-senators-on-vaccines">tough hearings</a>, and his nomination will now advance to a full Senate vote.

One selling point is the possibility that employees in cash-for-coverage plans like bargains.

An Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement&nbsp;(ICHRA) services firm found that 20% of U.S. adults already like the idea, and that getting employer support with choosing the right coverage could help.

The Cigna Group will spend up to $150 million to reform its prior authorization, patient advocacy and provider services this year.