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STAT+: Trump administration releases rules for new Medicaid work requirements
States are racing to implement the new requirements by the start of next year.
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STAT+: Medicare’s mum on GLP-1s, and Massachusetts sues United
We've been asking Medicare for weeks about the cost of giving seniors $50 obesity drugs.
Business
STAT+: No Surprises Act arbitration rule could worsen flood of provider disputes
The arbitration process has protected patients but generated financial windfalls for some clinicians.
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STAT+: Medicare still won’t say how much covering obesity drugs will cost
Older adults on Medicare can get Wegovy and Zepbound for $50 a month, starting in July. But the agency still is not sharing how much this will cost taxpayers.
2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.
Ships and Shipping
Inside the Room Where War Insurance Is Bought and Sold
Many of the ships stranded in the Persian Gulf depend on coverage negotiated at Lloyd’s, the center of marine insurance for more than 300 years.
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STAT+: Massachusetts sues UnitedHealth, alleging fraud in state’s Medicaid plans for seniors
State AG alleges UnitedHealthcare claimed some members were sicker to boost its profits.
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STAT+: Trump’s pharma deals get tested
We still have a lot of questions about Trump's MFN deals with pharma companies.
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STAT+: $775 billion, $1.2 billion, and $38k
Medicaid cuts stemming from Republicans' 2025 tax law are expected to be even bigger than forecast.
Health
Health insurer penalises GPs for refusing triage apps: NOS
The Netherlands’ largest health insurer, Zilveren Kruis, is cutting fees for family doctors who refuse to offer online triage apps...
Business
Professional illegalities have legal consequences
The proper functioning of the market presupposes that contracting parties comply with the legislative framework governing the exercise of professional activities. Particularly in regulated sectors, such as insurance, the legality…
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STAT+: Elevance executive ordered to testify in Medicare Advantage fraud case
The DOJ alleges Elevance fraudulently billed the government for inaccurate medical diagnoses.