Biotechnology company Gelesis named a new CEO and vice president of medical affairs as it prepares to launch Gelesis100, the company’s first weight loss pill.

The nation’s largest provider of kidney dialysis and renal care products is being sued by the state of Kentucky, alleging deceptive marketing of its GranuFlo blood screening product.

CMS’s proposals to change risk adjustment calculations for exchange plans for 2018 would come too late, according to America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) and Consumers for Health Options, Insurance Coverage in Exchanges in States (CHOICES).

The increasing cost of both brand-name and generic drugs isn’t just the fault of pharmaceutical companies, according to Jay Kaplan, MD, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.

Researchers from the University of Missouri explored the importance of health information technology in the hope of raising awareness for seniors in nursing homes.

Insurance coverage with standardized deductibles, out-of-pocket spending limits and co-pays will be available during the next open enrollment period for health insurance marketplaces, according to Kaiser Health News.

CMS has told members of Congress it will contact customers who are enrolled in both Medicare and a subsidized insurance plan purchased through the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, and tell them to leave their exchange plan immediately.

While politicians consider public healthcare options, the most-populous state in the U.S. is already inching towards a public system.