Direct Care
CMS quietly cancels public forums, equity conference
The cancellations come as the agency pulls away from the public in other ways, too.
Public Health
Direct Care
HHS overturns 54-year-old public comment rule
RFK Jr. aims to shut down public comment practice after promising a “new era of radical transparency.”
Hospitals & Facilities
Kaiser Permanente is combating climate change with community education, resources
Wildfires have affected the health system’s hospitals, leading to closures and relocations.
Pharma
Pharmacies sue GoodRx, accusing the company of conspiring with PBMs
The plaintiffs claim that GoodRx is engaged in a price-fixing “scheme” that hurts small independent pharmacies.
Hospitals & Facilities
Climate change-fueled extreme heat is worsening. Experts worry about the effect on patients
At Climate Week NYC, health experts discuss plans to instill better patient care.
Pharma
FTC sues PBMs, alleging they artificially inflated insulin costs
The PBMs are a main culprit behind soaring insulin costs, the agency alleges.
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