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UnitedHealth Group faces renewed Senate inquiry into nursing home care
10+ hour, 35+ min ago (320+ words) Senators Wyden and Warren request documentation on hospital transfers and incentives following earlier concerns. Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren formally renewed their inquiry into UnitedHealth Group's nursing'home care practices, sending a follow'up letter Jan. 7 to UHG CEO Stephen Hemsley…...
340B program 'failing vulnerable patients,' driving up costs, report says
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (332+ words) Page Printed from: benefitspro.com/2025/02/25/340b-program-failing-vulnerable-patients-driving-up-costs-report-says/ Prescription drugs and opioids on table top viewing up close. The federal 340B drug pricing program is failing to meet the needs of the vulnerable patients the program was intended to serve, while raising health…...
Public divided on Trump health agenda, strong support for price transparency
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (264+ words) Page Printed from: benefitspro.com/2025/01/21/public-divided-on-trump-health-agenda-strong-support-for-price-transparency/ When asked about a variety of health care proposals, including those put forth by Republican and Democratic lawmakers, about 6 in 10 said boosting price transparency rules to ensure that health care prices are available to…...
Employer PBM bill that died in December spending package fight may return
11+ mon, 4+ week ago (252+ words) Page Printed from: benefitspro.com/2025/01/16/employer-pbm-bill-that-died-in-december-spending-package-fight-may-return/ House Energy Chair Brett Guthrie said he hopes to revive the health legislation that was pushed out of the American Relief Act 2025 at the last minute. House Energy and Commerce Chairman Brett Guthrie, R-Ky....