Despite six of its seven contracts earning over 4 stars, Alignment Health is challenging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ methodology.

The “Lower Premiums, Faster Payments Act” from Rep. Frank Pallone (D-NJ) would eliminate the independent dispute process completely. Its proposal comes after recent indication that the No Surprises Act lacks teeth.

It’s unclear if the man taken into custody, Edward Dubrovsky, 54, is being formally accused of being linked to the infamous cybercrime cell. Dubrovsky works with ransomware victims, helping them to pay off criminals to regain access to their data.

Physical therapist Jaekwan Lee, 42, will serve 15 months in prison for his role in the fraud scheme, which involved dozens of Amtrak employees, 19 of whom pleaded guilty for their role in the conspiracy.

The state is accusing the insurer of colluding with the broader Blue Cross Blue Shield network to stifle competition and control prices. BCBSM denies the allegations.

The COVID-19 public health crisis ended in May 2023, three and a half years after HHS declared the pandemic a national health emergency. However, public anger over U.S. healthcare’s response is still rearing its ugly head in 2026. 

The new entity, Precure, will be owned by both groups. Its work in detecting early disease for timely intervention stems from a research project launched this summer. The Mayo Clinic said Precure will make the results of that initiative actionable.

Cardiology services for approximately 50,000 patients are in the middle of an ongoing legal battle. New York Sen. Jim Tedisco is now publicly calling for New York. Gov. Kathy Hochul to step in and help. 

New findings implicate brain circuits connecting the cerebellum, amygdala and thalamus in adolescent anxiety.