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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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Doctor pay to drop in 2027 under proposed Medicare pay rule
Physician groups said the sweeping rule is a double-edged sword, given it includes an unwelcome fee cut but positive changes to Medicare’s value-based and quality payment programs.
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Federal legislation banning surprise bills has hit a barrage of roadblocks, complicating efforts to protect consumers from unexpected out-of-network charges.
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Strikes boil at Mass General Brigham, Mount Nittany
About 4,500 workers at Mass General Brigham are striking this week, while employees at Mount Nittany Medical Center in Pennsylvania said they would take to the picket line later this month.
By Sydney Halleman • July 10, 2026 -
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External audit of UnitedHealth senior home visits finds most diagnoses supported by medical data
Almost 97% of diagnoses found in HouseCalls visits were backed up by patients’ medical records, vindicating the program’s integrity, UnitedHealth said.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • July 7, 2026 -
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Private equity may skirt oversight with nonprofit healthcare joint ventures
The investment firms are leaning on joint ventures with nonprofits to expand in the healthcare sector, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.
By Sydney Halleman • July 7, 2026 -
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Medicare slashes 340B payments, broadens site-neutral policies in proposed 2027 payment rule
The rule, released Thursday, builds on Trump administration’s priorities, including cutting Medicare reimbursement for drugs in the controversial 340B program and equalizing payment between sites of care.
By Sydney Halleman • July 2, 2026 -
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Deep DiveUHS deal exposes pitfalls of physician group acquisitions
Despite major financial struggles, some providers at a physician group in Washington, D.C. say their new — and much larger — parent is not offering the lifeline they want.
By Sydney Halleman • June 11, 2026 -
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AMA swears in new president
Dr. Willie Underwood III said he would focus on uniting physicians across specialties and advancing equity in medicine as president.
By Sydney Halleman • June 10, 2026 -
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Trump’s $100K fee for H-1B visas struck down
A federal judge ruled that the fee amounted to an unlawful tax on the visa program for highly skilled workers. Medical groups cheered the decision.
By Natalie Schwartz • June 8, 2026 -
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FTC requires Ascension divestitures in $3.9B AmSurg deal
Ascension needs to sell seven surgery centers if it wants the deal to close, regulators said. Ascension, which is pursuing the AmSurg acquisition as part of a larger financial turnaround, said it was pleased with the compromise.
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Eli Lilly issues data sharing ultimatum to 340B hospitals
Select hospitals have refused to share data to prove they’re not double-dipping drug discounts, Lilly said. Hospitals, which have until Monday to comply, are urging the government to intervene.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 2, 2026 -
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‘A missed opportunity’: Payers lash out against surprise billing final rule
A highly anticipated rule finalized Thursday meaningfully improves how insurers and providers settle disputes over out-of-network bills. But payers say it doesn’t go far enough to curb alleged provider abuse.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 29, 2026 -
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Judge dismisses BCBS Texas’ surprise billing lawsuit against HaloMD
It’s the fourth federal court in six weeks to reject insurer attempts to relitigate No Surprises determinations, HaloMD said. The dismissals have thrown cold water on insurers’ efforts to contest alleged profiteering.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 28, 2026 -
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Surprise BillingTrump administration reforms surprise billing dispute resolution
The industry has been waiting for regulators to finalize the rule amid snowballing concerns about how insurers and providers settle out-of-network claims. The regulation is aimed at making that process more efficient.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 28, 2026 -
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UHS, George Washington University ink deal to stabilize struggling physician group
UHS will establish a new nonprofit to absorb financial responsibility of GW University’s debt-ridden physician practice group. Executives said the deal should help maintain clinical operations in the D.C. region.
By Sydney Halleman • May 28, 2026 -
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CVS sues to challenge new Tennessee PBM-pharmacy breakup law
The law, which would prohibit PBM conglomerates from owning or operating pharmacies, illegally boots out-of-state companies from Tennessee’s pharmacy market, CVS argued in a suit filed Friday.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • May 27, 2026 -
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Lawmakers mull Medicare physician pay reform to tamp down consolidation
Physician pay hasn’t kept up with the costs of providing care, pushing independent practices to sell to health systems and likely increasing costs, witnesses said during a House subcommittee hearing.
By Emily Olsen • May 21, 2026 -
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Physicians skeptical of insurer pledges to reform prior authorization: survey
Only 33% of physicians surveyed by the American Medical Association said they believed voluntary pledges made by major insurers last year to reform prior authorization would result in any meaningful difference to the industry.
By Sydney Halleman • May 14, 2026 -
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Supreme Court temporarily restores mail-order access to abortion drug
On Monday morning, the Supreme Court paused a lower court’s decision that effectively banned the mailing of mifepristone, after makers of the abortion drug asked the nation’s highest court to intervene.
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Health system CEOs in hot seat over their role in raising healthcare prices
During a high-profile congressional hearing on Tuesday, one lawmaker said hospitals charge "an insane amount" for care. Still, the CEOs largely passed the buck, arguing their prices are justified.
By Anuja Vaidya • April 29, 2026 -
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ProfileSurgeries are moving to ASCs. Distalmotion wants its robot to drive the shift.
CEO Greg Roche says ambulatory surgery centers have largely lacked access to robots for performing soft tissue procedures, until now.
By Susan Kelly • April 29, 2026 -
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Frequency of medical liability lawsuits is declining, but risk remains for doctors: AMA
The risk of being sued is higher among certain specialties like surgeons, and increases the longer doctors practice medicine, according to the medical association's new report.
By Sydney Halleman • Updated April 29, 2026 -
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FTC, US Anesthesia Partners reach settlement in Texas price collusion case
The private equity-backed anesthesia provider bought and bullied its way to market dominance in Texas, driving up prices for patients, the FTC alleged. The parties have now reached a deal, though USAP will not admit liability.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 24, 2026 -
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Providers push back on 340B rebate model
Hospitals and clinics told regulators that switching to rebates in the 340B drug discount program would impose costs that would outweigh the program’s benefits.
By Sydney Halleman • April 21, 2026 -
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Physician burnout is improving but some specialties lag, the AMA finds
The influential physician association surveyed thousands of doctors and found that burnout last year was lower than in 2024 or 2023. Still, certain specialties, especially those on the front lines of care, face an elevated risk of burning out.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • April 20, 2026
