Released Friday, the proposed rule is designed to comply with an act of Congress passed in February. Changes include regular audit requirements for Medicare Advantage coverage networks and enhanced reporting for pharmacy benefit managers.

Insider explains how the FDA is spearheading the Trump administration's push for faster AI adoption in healthcare.

The scam resulted in Medicare paying out more than $3 million for back and knee braces that doctors never prescribed and patients did not need, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

Brett Blackman, 43, of Kansas was convicted by a jury in April of healthcare fraud, stemming from an extensive conspiracy to issue bogus prescriptions for unnecessary medical devices. 

Once the deal closes, BioReference and its FDA-approved 4Kscore Test—currently owned by Opko Health—will become part of Labcorp, allowing it to expand its blood testing capabilities.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said the cancelled payments are linked to people enrolled twice in the system, as well as those found to be deceased. Determinations are subject to a 30-day appeal of any errors made during the purge. 

Some 26 attorneys general have signed onto an initiative urging Congress to federally regulate the AI industry “immediately.” One of the voices countering the call is coming from inside the Big Tech arena. 

Five beneficiaries of the safety-net healthcare program have sued with the support of the National Health Law Program. They are joined by prestigious industry lobbies, including the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Overall, more than 950,000 clinicians submitted queries to a popular AI platform from January 2024 to June 2026. Cardiovascular care was a common topic, especially questions about specific treatments and medications. 

“Our findings help quantify how these adverse events increase estimated direct medical costs and negatively affect radiology workflow," experts write in JACR.