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A number of factors can contribute to drug shortages, including supply chain disruptions, a limited number of manufacturers, regulatory burdens, small profit margins, natural disasters and unforeseen surges in demand for certain drugs.

The list of defendants involved in the new ruling on the health plans' claims includes Sanofi, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk and the big PBMs — Optum Rx, Caremark and Express Scripts.

WalletHub ranked the states based on health care, affordability and quality of life.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said in a statement Sunday that the spending package should no longer include funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Physician leaders warn that without protections, insurers' new policies could add administrative and financial burdens, threatening patient care.

"In 2025, shadow AI surged across health care organizations as staff across all aspects of care sought ways to improve efficiency amid persistent burnout, staffing shortages and other factors," said Alex Tyrell, senior vice president and chief technology officer at Wolters Kluwer.