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Drugmakers Game the Patent System, FDA Says
By Anna EdneyScott Gottlieb says one of the problems is drugmakers' multi-year deals with payers.
July 17, 2018
Anthem Sued by Doctors in Dispute Over Emergency-Room CoverageProviders say the insurer is violating the 'prudent layperson' coverage standard
July 17, 2018
Paying for One-on-One Diabetes Coaching Is Worth ItInternet-based coaching is great. But what if the patients aren't really on the Internet?
July 17, 2018
12 Worst States for Retirement: 2018High taxes and cost of living make these states undesirable for retirees, according to Bankrate.com.
July 16, 2018
ACA Risk-Adjustment Death Could Squeeze Some Insurers: FitchAnalysts at the firm say the big Blue Cross and Blue Shield carriers should be fine.
July 16, 2018
The Artful Dodge That Saved Kavanaugh From Supreme Court DoomA critics says Kavanaugh's dissent in an ACA case shows politics may influence his rulings.
July 16, 2018
No One Even Knows What 'Best Interest' Means, Industry Groups SayThe groups argue that agents and brokers selling annuities in the real world need rules they can understand.
July 16, 2018
Health Price Trends at Large U.S. Employers Look Good: MercerArgentina and Egypt look like a mess.