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    HHS appeals invalidation of 2025 ACA rule

    The Trump administration is fighting to restore controversial provisions that a judge threw out last month, including shorter sign-up windows and heightened eligibility verification.

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    FDA names Dexcom as first participant in digital health pilot

    Selected devices will be exempt from certain pre-market requirements while manufacturers collect real-world data through Medicare.

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    Rise of uninsured patients hits CHS’ finances in Q2

    CHS’ financial results fell below internal expectations as the hospital operator served more uninsured patients and surgery volumes declined, executives said.

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    No Surprises disputes continue to swell, CMS finds

    Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data. But arbiters are closing challenges more quickly and tackling a backlog of disputes.

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    Molina plans additional ACA cuts in 2027

    Molina’s second quarter was complicated, with stability in Medicaid and outperformance in Medicare Advantage overshadowed by problems in the ACA exchanges. The trend was “unfortunate,” according to the insurer’s CEO.

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    CMS appeals Clover MA stars lawsuit

    Tuesday’s appeal is the latest development in Clover’s legal saga to get the CMS to recalculate its Medicare Advantage star ratings.

    Updated July 24, 2026
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    CMS moves to codify limits on Medicaid provider taxes

    The new proposed rule is meant to prevent states from guaranteeing providers will be refunded for their taxes, and should save Washington $246 billion over the next decade, regulators said.

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    Nabla names new CEO as AI scribe looks to scale

    Brian Manning, who previously worked at health tech companies like Bamboo Health and Zocdoc, has replaced the AI company’s co-founder and former CEO Alex LeBrun.

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    Labor Department proposes rule expanding disclosure e-delivery for employer plans

    The rule pitched Wednesday would make it easier for group health plans regulated by ERISA to share mandatory notices with their members. A DOL official called the proposal a “big step forward.”

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    1 in 4 workers stay in unwanted jobs for health coverage, survey finds

    More Americans are keeping jobs they would otherwise leave for fear of losing their insurance, as healthcare costs rise and non-employer coverage seems less affordable, according to a new poll.

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    Intermountain Health, AdventHealth plan joint venture in Denver

    AdventHealth is expected to have a majority interest in the partnership, which will unite Denver-area hospitals and clinics owned by the two nonprofits. The deal is expected to close early next year.

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    Trump administration pauses $1B in Medicaid payments to California, Minnesota

    The HHS halted more Medicaid funding to the states on Tuesday, citing concerns about fraud. Critics have slammed the “attack first, ask questions later” strategy of the deferrals, which have only impacted blue states to date.

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    GE HealthCare inks 10-year, $500M alliance with Catholic Health

    The deal is the latest in a series of pacts that GE HealthCare has made with health systems, including Sutter Health and UC San Diego.

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    Cardinal inks 2 acquisitions in bid to expand at-home services

    The company agreed to buy a diabetes health business and medical supplier Strive Medical to boost its growing in-home solutions unit.

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    Novo sues Lilly, alleging ‘misleading’ advertising of obesity drugs

    The lawsuit follows a cease-and-desist request and argues Lilly is using “deceptive” ads to claim its GLP-1 products are broadly superior to Novo’s medicines. Lilly countered that its campaign is “truthful.”

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    Clinic and physician practice bankruptcies spike in 2026 so far

    The bankruptcies come as the healthcare sector faces looming financial pressures, including cuts to Medicaid, according to the report by Gibbins Advisors.

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    Clover Health hit with data breach

    The insurer, which disclosed the breach in a securities filing late last week, doesn’t yet know what type of data was exposed or how many people may have been impacted.

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    Doc pay, price transparency on Congress’ healthcare agenda

    Lawmakers introduced or advanced a raft of health legislation last week in advance of the midterm elections.

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    Employers push health savings plans, nutritional counseling to avoid GLP-1 coverage for weight loss

    Cost remains a major factor for employers as the popular drugs represented 11.4% of corporations’ annual claims in 2025.

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    340B spending ballooned to $100B in 2025, federal data shows

    It's the latest evidence of rising spending in the drug discount program as regulators attempt to tamp down on growth in 340B.

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    Senate Republicans kill bid to end Medicare prior authorization pilot

    The Senate voted along party lines to defeat Democrats’ attempt to end WISeR, which some lawmakers argue is delaying care for seniors.

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    Judge stays Trump administration policies set to shrink ACA marketplaces

    On Thursday, a federal judge pressed pause on the CMS’ expansion of bare-bones catastrophic plans and other changes finalized in a rule this spring, saying they were likely to raise costs and hurt access.

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    UnitedHealth raises 2026 guidance again as cost controls pay off in Q2

    UnitedHealth’s profit spiked to $5.5 billion in the second quarter thanks to notable earnings recovery in its insurance and value-based care delivery businesses. The healthcare juggernaut delivered for investors, analysts said.

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    Large funding rounds help boost digital health investment in H1

    Venture capital funding deals worth $100 million or more made up nearly half of all money invested so far this year, according to Rock Health.

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    Elevance shuts down D.C. Medicaid business, eyes additional exits after passable Q2

    Elevance will leave D.C. this summer and is considering other markets to depart, executives said. The company outperformed Wall Street expectations in the second quarter — but not by much, and its stock fell accordingly.

    Updated July 17, 2026