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Caroline Catherman

These plans are like a bargain bin mystery box for healthcare.

Short-term health plans: Bargain or burden?

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty acknowledged issues with the insurance industry but vowed reform.

UnitedHealth earnings beat expectations in first report since CEO’s killing

New year, same drama. 

Florida Blue is the latest insurer to sue feds over Medicare star ratings

Maia Anderson

Less than half of adults rated healthcare quality positively. 

Satisfaction with healthcare at 24-year low, Gallup poll finds 

Documents show pharmacy benefit managers helped drugmakers like Purdue Pharma dole out opioids in exchange for payouts.

PBMs had hidden role in opioid crisis, NYT investigation finds

Cassie McGrath

Health plans sued over star ratings, and now the federal government is paying.

CMS pays Centene $200m over star ratings controversy 

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Experts predict a boom in healthcare M&A this year. 

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Factors like lower inflation and interest rate cuts make 2025 a good year for getting deals done. 

Why experts project a boom in healthcare M&A activity in 2025

Pharma companies have warned that the lowered prices will mean less drug innovation.

How pharma may be affected by Medicare drug price negotiations 

As secretary, Kennedy will oversee tens of thousands of clinicians and scientists.