CMS Tightens Prior Authorization Reporting Rules After AMA Flags Insurer Transparency Gaps
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has strengthened its guidance on prior authorization reporting after the American Medical Association found that some Medicare Advantage plans were
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FDA Opens Public Review of Regulatory Approach for Generative AI Medical Devices
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers, clinicians, researchers, and the public to help shape how generative AI-enabled medical devices should be regulated. The agency released
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Health Net to End Medi-Cal Assisted Living Transition Service as State Data Shows Rising Use
Centene’s Health Net will discontinue its Assisted Living Facility Transition Community Support for Medi-Cal members on January 1, 2027, ending an optional service that helps eligible members
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HHS Flags $47.63 Million in Puberty-Blocker Claims Involving 393 Minors
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) report has identified $47.63 million in claim charges for puberty-blocker treatment involving 393 patients aged 9 to 17 between 2015 and 2025. The
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CVS Health Adds JPMorgan Data Chief to Board as AI and Financial Strategy Evolves
CVS Health is adding a senior data and technology executive from JPMorgan Chase to its board as the healthcare company expands its use of artificial intelligence and works to strengthen its financial
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Only 40% of Health-Care Facilities Meet Basic Sanitation Standards, WHO-UNICEF Data Shows
Only 40% of health-care facilities worldwide met basic sanitation standards in 2025, according to a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF. The assessment also found that only
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State Farm is sending $5 billion in dividend checks to customers. Here’s who qualifies.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company has begun issuing dividend payments to qualifying auto insurance customers as part of a $5 billion one-time cash-back distribution, the largest dividend
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USAA Brings Insurance Services Back In Person as It Rethinks Its Digital-First Strategy
USAA is making a notable change to the way members can access its insurance services. After years of emphasizing digital and phone-based interactions, the company has brought in-person insurance
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South Korea Auto Insurance Swings to ₩ 10.5B Loss in H1 2026 Despite Rate Hike
South Korea’s auto insurance market has moved back into the red. The country’s five largest non-life insurers recorded a combined ₩10.5 billion loss from auto insurance in the first half of 2026,
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Lexington Shooting at Charles Young Park on Aug. 15: What Happened and What the City’s Crime Data Shows
A shooting at Charles Young Park in Lexington, Kentucky, on Saturday, August 15, 2026, has left one person dead and four others injured. The incident happened during an East End Day community
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