Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Humana closes on acquisition of MaxHealth primary care clinics
CHAMPVA app hits 1 million, bringing benefits to your fingertips
This behavior can be a turning point for families caring for a dementia patient
14 payers pledge support for ACCESS model
Hospital Spending Accounted for 40% of the Growth in National Health Spending Between 2022 and 2024

Emerging Health Issues

Arthritis drug may help severely ill COVID-19 patients if given early, study finds

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Tocilizumab, a drug used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, may help reduce mortality in

(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Researchers said they’re worried that a COVID-19 vaccine may be less effective in those

(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) “Lord, give me back my memory.” For months, as Marilyn Walters has struggled

During Covid-19 millions of Americans are struggling to afford their medications, even those with health insurance. According to the GoodRx

(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Health said Oct. 16 that it will partner with long-term care facilities

(Source – www.cms.gov/newsroom) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released data showing that 21% of Medicare beneficiaries report

(By Robin Rudowitz, Elizabeth Hinton, Madeline Guth, and Lina Stolyar for Kaiser Family Foundation) The coronavirus pandemic has generated both a

(By Jackie Drees for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS on Oct. 14 added 11 new services to the list of telehealth

(By Molly Gamble for Becker’s Hospital Review) Physicians say they are distressed about the short- and long-term health effects stemming

(By Aneri Pattani for Kaiser Health News) In late March, shortly after New York state closed nonessential businesses and asked