The panel has not met in over a year, despite usually meeting three times annually. The new makeup of the group signals an increasing focus on the prevention of heart disease and certain cancers.

A dozen plaintiffs filed a complaint this week, accusing the pharmacy benefit manager of failing to reimburse them for prescriptions at a rate that covers restocking costs.

The numbers come from the Urban Institute, which anticipates the erosion will vary state-by-state, depending on the speed of regulatory oversight.

A new report from the University of Minnesota found that OB/GYN specialty care is drying up nationwide, but healthcare facilities in rural America are the most affected.

Any negotiations are currently in the early stages, sources told Reuters. If a deal closes, Waystar could be taken off the stock market and restructure itself as a private business. 

For certain aspects of healthcare, Arizona is the freest state in the nation. The least free? New Jersey.

In a statement, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that Villages Health System self-reported the upcoding and fully cooperated with an investigation. The incidents occurred between 2020 and 2024.

Clinical guidelines from multiple organizations recommend such scans to help assess newly detected cognitive impairment, but many seniors are not receiving them. 

Savannah DeMelo, a professional soccer player with Racing Louisville FC, alleges that clinicians failed to properly diagnose and manage her heart disease. She collapsed on the field during a match in September 2025.