health insurance

Drug prices have risen almost 40% over the past decade

2024-06-28 03:38 AM

Barbara Terrio

“When things increase … inevitably, they do trickle down to consumers, especially those who are in a high deductible plan ...

Health

Youth caregivers are on the rise, but recognition and support aren’t.

2024-06-03 10:38 PM

Debi Johnson

Here and now: Help for caregivers For seven years, Pat Bailey and her siblings were caregivers during their mother’s Alzheimer’s ...

Health

CT colonography: What to know about virtual colonoscopy Mark Cuban says saves time, money

2024-04-03 05:38 PM

Debi Johnson

If you’re between the ages of 45 and 85, you should have a colorectal cancer screening routine in place, per ...

Health

Medicare Will Cover Wegovy For Eligible Members

2024-03-22 04:17 AM

Debi Johnson

Topline Medicare will soon cover popular weight loss drug Wegovy for its members, as long as they have heart disease ...

Business

UnitedHealth facing antitrust probe amid soaring healthcare costs

2024-02-28 03:30 PM

Barbara Terrio

The Justice Department has launched an antitrust investigation into UnitedHealth Group, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people with knowledge ...

Health

Sickle cell disease gene therapies Casgevy Lyfgenia insurance cost issues

2024-02-23 11:09 PM

Debi Johnson

Blood sample of patient positive tested for sickle cell. Kitsawet Saethao | Istock | Getty Images The crippling episodes of ...

Health

What to know about insurance coverage for weight loss drugs and costs

2024-02-16 10:23 PM

Debi Johnson

Many U.S. companies are grappling with health insurance coverage issues for workers when it comes to GLP-1 drugs for weight ...

Business

Humana warns that rising care costs will persist through 2024, surprises Wall Street with forecast

2024-01-25 07:36 PM

Barbara Terrio

Humana surprised Wall Street again on Thursday with a lower-than-expected earnings forecast as insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans continue ...