| Today's News and Trends | Consulting firm Mercer said employers are prepared to deploy cost-cutting measures, including better management of high-cost claims. However, Americans who get insurance through their workplace are likely to face higher out-of-pocket expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles. Consulting firm Mercer said employers are prepared to deploy cost-cutting measures, including better management of high-cost claims. However, Americans who get insurance through their workplace are likely to face higher out-of-pocket expenses, such as co-pays and deductibles. | | |
| The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is set to release a report this month outlining possible causes of autism spectrum disorder. The Wall Street Journal reports that it names “low folate levels and acetaminophen during pregnancy” as contributing factors. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is set to release a report this month outlining possible causes of autism spectrum disorder. The Wall Street Journal reports that it names “low folate levels and acetaminophen during pregnancy” as contributing factors. | | |
| | A trove of content and data studies was purged from federal websites in an effort to eliminate “diversity, equity and inclusion.” That sweep also removed facts on maternal health, opioid addiction and more, leading to multiple lawsuits. One has now been settled. A trove of content and data studies was purged from federal websites in an effort to eliminate “diversity, equity and inclusion.” That sweep also removed facts on maternal health, opioid addiction and more, leading to multiple lawsuits. One has now been settled. | | |
| Aspire Rural Health System, a three-hospital system in Michigan, said it was unaware that its network had been compromised. An investigation revealed that hackers gained access to protected health information, including patient charts. Aspire Rural Health System, a three-hospital system in Michigan, said it was unaware that its network had been compromised. An investigation revealed that hackers gained access to protected health information, including patient charts. | | |
| Speaking to Vox, the authors said they were informed the results of their major study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would not be published. However, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the methodology of the analysis. Speaking to Vox, the authors said they were informed the results of their major study commissioned by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would not be published. However, there appeared to be nothing wrong with the methodology of the analysis. | | |
| | A woman in Texas alleges a U.S. Marine slipped abortion pills into her hot chocolate, resulting in the death of her fetus. She is suing the man, along with Aid Access—a nonprofit that provides nationwide access to abortion pills via telehealth. A woman in Texas alleges a U.S. Marine slipped abortion pills into her hot chocolate, resulting in the death of her fetus. She is suing the man, along with Aid Access—a nonprofit that provides nationwide access to abortion pills via telehealth. | | |
| The Manhattan District Attorney's Office requested records on Luigi Mangione from the insurer Aetna—information the defense is now moving to have suppressed. Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The Manhattan District Attorney's Office requested records on Luigi Mangione from the insurer Aetna—information the defense is now moving to have suppressed. Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. | | |
| | Over 500 healthcare organizations including the ACR issued their plea as Congress considers 2026 funding for the key federal agency. Over 500 healthcare organizations including the ACR issued their plea as Congress considers 2026 funding for the key federal agency. | | |
| The study, which will be funded by a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, will harness the power of advanced MRI technology to visualize the brain in a way that has not previously been possible. The study, which will be funded by a $2.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense, will harness the power of advanced MRI technology to visualize the brain in a way that has not previously been possible. | | |
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