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UHS to acquire Talkspace for $835M as hospital operator pursues behavioral health growth
Shortages of behavioral healthcare providers have been a bottleneck to UHS’ growth. Monday’s acquisition of Talkspace for $5.25 a share should help the for-profit hospital giant get around that.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • March 9, 2026 -
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Teladoc projects lower integrated care membership amid ACA subsidy lapse
The company’s U.S. integrated care membership could decline by nearly 5% at the high end of its projections, management said during an earnings call Wednesday.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 26, 2026 -
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Telehealth use in primary care stabilizes: research
Since 2023, the share of telehealth visits has held steady at around 6% to 7%, suggesting the sector has reached a new balance between virtual and in-person care, according to Epic Research.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 19, 2026 -
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Amwell expects lower revenue in 2026
The health technology company has divested assets and refocused on its core offering, resulting in a smaller top line, executives said on an earnings call last week.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 17, 2026 -
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Trump signs funding bill with PBM reforms, hospital-at-home and telehealth extensions
The funding package ends a partial government shutdown and enacts several healthcare policies, including preserving telehealth flexibilities in Medicare through 2027.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 4, 2026 -
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Telehealth flexibilities, hospital-at-home waivers lapse amid partial government shutdown
The Senate passed a spending package Friday, but the measure is still awaiting House approval. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the partial shutdown should be brief.
By Emily Olsen • Feb. 2, 2026 -
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Q&AChuck Divita on why 2026 is Teladoc’s ‘execution year’
The CEO sat down with Healthcare Dive to discuss the company’s move to accept insurance at BetterHelp, its M&A strategy and how Teladoc is using artificial intelligence.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 29, 2026 -
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Provider, telehealth groups urge Congress to make telehealth flexibilities permanent
Piecemeal extensions of Medicare coverage for virtual services have impeded access to care, the American Medical Association argued. The policies could expire again on Jan. 30.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 7, 2026 -
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DEA, HHS extend telehealth controlled substance prescribing flexibilities for fourth time
The extension, released shortly before the flexibilities were set to expire at the end of 2025, gives regulators more time to finish permanent policies, the agencies said.
By Emily Olsen • Jan. 5, 2026 -
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Telehealth flexibilities reinstated as government shutdown ends
The pandemic-era virtual care policies are back in place through Jan. 30. But short-term deals aren’t sustainable, telehealth advocates and providers say.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 13, 2025 -
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Telehealth groups urge Congress to adopt long-term virtual care fix
More than 450 telehealth and provider organizations are pushing lawmakers to avoid another temporary extension of telemedicine flexibilities amid a historic government shutdown.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 6, 2025 -
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Amwell mulls divestitures
The company is considering selling assets that could be more easily separated from the rest of the business without creating challenges for customers, executives said on a third quarter earnings call.
By Emily Olsen • Nov. 5, 2025 -
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Few health systems report significant ROI from virtual care: survey
Fewer than 30% of health system leaders said they earned a significant return on investment from virtual care offerings, according to the report by Sage Growth Partners.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 31, 2025 -
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Teladoc expands insurance coverage at mental health unit BetterHelp
Executives expect insurance coverage availability will be “largely national” by the end of 2026. The initiative is important for Teladoc to turn around financial performance for the segment, which has seen earnings and revenue decline.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 30, 2025 -
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Teladoc finance chief to step down
Mala Murthy, who has served as CFO of the telehealth company since 2019, will leave the position next month for an opportunity outside the healthcare industry.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 24, 2025 -
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Telehealth flexibilities expire amid government shutdown
Congress failed to extend the pandemic-era telehealth policies before they lapsed on Oct. 1. Now, providers are scrambling to manage the disruption to virtual care reimbursement and access.
By Emily Olsen • Oct. 1, 2025 -
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Top healthcare legislation to watch so far this year
Federal lawmakers have proposed dozens of bills targeting core healthcare issues, including 340B, Medicaid, AI and site-neutral payments.
By Healthcare Dive staff • Aug. 28, 2025 -
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Teladoc acquires Australian virtual care firm Telecare
The telehealth firm is targeting international expansion as part of its strategic revamp.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 18, 2025 -
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Amwell wins military health contract extension
However, the new deal excludes the telehealth vendor’s behavioral health and automated care programs, leading Amwell to cut its revenue guidance for the year following its second-quarter earnings.
By Emily Olsen • Aug. 7, 2025 -
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Teladoc beats Wall Street expectations in Q2 amid strategic revamp
Still, the virtual care giant reported revenue and earnings decline at BetterHelp, Teladoc’s direct-to-consumer mental health segment that has faced challenges for several quarters.
By Emily Olsen • July 31, 2025 -
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Telehealth groups urge DEA to issue plan on remote controlled substance prescriptions
More than 200 organizations pressed the Drug Enforcement Administration to ensure a plan is in place by fall before flexibilities expire at the end of the year.
By Emily Olsen • July 24, 2025 -
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Amazon restructures healthcare business
Amazon is reshuffling its various healthcare initiatives into six new divisions, each helmed by a longtime executive or One Medical leader.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 16, 2025 -
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M&A to play ‘important role’ at Teladoc: CEO
The telehealth vendor has already acquired virtual preventive care company Catapult Health and mental healthcare provider UpLift this year.
By Emily Olsen • June 12, 2025 -
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Amazon Pharmacy’s PillPack expands to Medicare patients
Amazon also announced a new feature allowing customers to invite caregivers to manage medications on their behalf as the e-commerce giant builds out its Amazon Pharmacy offerings.
By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • June 4, 2025 -
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Hims & Hers names Amazon veteran as COO
Nader Kabbani, who led the launch of Amazon Pharmacy and the acquisition of PillPack, will take the chief operating officer title at the telehealth firm this month.
By Emily Olsen • May 8, 2025
