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Biden takes aim at 'price gouging' in health care: HHS, FTC, DOJ will partner up

By Alan Goforth

The three major agencies are adding new health care counsels to scrutinize what the White House calls "corporate greed" in health care, such as firms "rolling up" small practices in transactions that don't meet antitrust thresholds.

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CVS, Kroger, Rite Aid share sensitive patient data without a warrant, say lawmakers

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Social Security acting chief apologizes to Congress, as Senate confirms new chief

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December 18, 2023

28 health care providers commit to Biden's AI safety pledge

As part of Pres. Biden's executive order to establish AI safety standards, CVS Health, Houston Methodist and other health care companies will align to FAVES' – fair, appropriate, valid, effective and safe – principles.

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December 15, 2023

New York cracking down on insurers' 'ghost providers' amid mental health crisis

Shortly after the Biden Administration made a push for mental health care parity comes a report from the New York Attorney General that health insurers are failing to provide access to mental health care to consumers.

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December 15, 2023

The U.S. spent $4.5T on health care in 2022 (that's $13,500 per person)

The health care spending growth in the United States may be settling back into pre-pandemic levels, while the insured consumers reached a historic high, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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December 15, 2023

'Until it is fixed': Congress to meet monthly on Social Security clawbacks

The Senate Finance Committee, which oversees Social Security, plans to meet with the agency every month to address SSA's attempt to claw back $21.6 billion in overpayments sent to beneficiaries in error.

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December 14, 2023

Moderna, Pfizer chief commercial officers depart the same day: Dwindling vaccine sales?

The two pharmaceutical giants, both of which manufacture COVID-19 vaccines, on Tuesday announced shakeups of their executive staffs, as Pfizer unveiled its new oncology division with $43 billion purchase of Seagen.

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December 14, 2023

Back pain? Bum knee? Severe shortage of physical therapists means long wait times

The industry hasn't recovered from the mass defection of physical therapists who fled as practices closed during the pandemic, however, demand is high as the COVID-delayed procedures are finally being scheduled.

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December 13, 2023

Supreme Court agrees to hear 'abortion pill access' case (in election year)

The high court will decide the availability of mifepristone, a widely used abortion pill, by agreeing on Wednesday to hear the Biden administration's appeal of a ruling that would bar the drug's mail-order prescriptions.

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Biden takes aim at 'price gouging' in health care: HHS, FTC, DOJ will partner up

CVS, Kroger, Rite Aid share sensitive patient data without a warrant, say lawmakers

Social Security acting chief apologizes to Congress, as Senate confirms new chief

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28 health care providers commit to Biden's AI safety pledge

New York cracking down on insurers' 'ghost providers' amid mental health crisis

The U.S. spent $4.5T on health care in 2022 (that's $13,500 per person)

'Until it is fixed': Congress to meet monthly on Social Security clawbacks

Moderna, Pfizer chief commercial officers depart the same day: Dwindling vaccine sales?

Back pain? Bum knee? Severe shortage of physical therapists means long wait times

Supreme Court agrees to hear 'abortion pill access' case (in election year)