Devoted Health, a new Medicare Advantage plan, has officially launched after securing $300 million in a Series B funding round, the company announced.

Mergers and acquisition activity among hospitals and health systems is showing signs of a slowdown, according to the latest findings from financial consulting firm Kaufman, Hall & Associates.

Athenahealth, a network-enabled services company for hospitals and ambulatory clients, has bids from at least five entities, according to a report from Bloomberg.

As Canada is set to legalize marijuana use on Oct. 17, Walmart—the world’s largest employer—is seriously considering adding cannabis products alongside other medications in its aisles in the country, according to Hemp Industry Daily.

HHS proposed a new rule to require drug manufacturers to publish prices of medicines in television ads. However, the rule has no enforcement mechanism by the agency and relies on self-policing.

On Monday, CMS proposed a new rule that would require manufacturers to disclose drug prices in television ads. The rule was expected, as the Trump administration and HHS Secretary Alex Azar have ramped up rhetoric to put more pressure on rising drug prices.

As the country's strong partisan divides become more apparent with an approaching midterm election, struggles related to the cost and accessibility of healthcare services are one top issue that both Republicans and Democrats currently agree on.

Private equity firm KKR has completed its acquisition of Envision Healthcare Corporation for a deal valued at $9.9 billion. The deal was previously announced in June.