CVS Caremark to pay Oklahoma $32M over alleged underpayments
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CVS Caremark will pay $32.1 million to the state of Oklahoma after the pharmacy
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Month: September 2025
Paying a higher share of Medicare premiums
In May 2025, 68.9 million Americans were enrolled in Medicare according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Read MoreThe Rural WAVE: establishing relationships
(Source – news.va.gov) The Rural WAVE (Wellness and Veteran Engagement) Initiative helps to provide a renewed sense of purpose for
Read MoreNo link found between growing MA enrollment, hospitals’ profit margins: Report
(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Amid a wave of health systems dropping Medicare Advantage plans, the Medicare Payment
Read MoreFive Key Facts About People Experiencing Homelessness
(By Authors: Akash Pillai, Heather Saunders, and Robin Rudowitz for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 8, 2025) President Trump
Read MoreVA expands precision medicine through pharmacogenomics
(Source – news.va.gov) In recent years, VA has become a national leader in precision medicine, using pharmacogenomics (PGx) to personalize
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bill to extend Medicare telehealth
(By: Ella Jeffries for Becker’s Hospital Review) South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott and Hawaii Sen. Brian Schatz have reintroduced the
Read MoreThe Future of Medicare Advantage
In 2025, more than 54 percent, or 34.1 million seniors, are enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many seniors choose
Read MoreHospitals aren’t the only ones stepping back from Medicare Advantage
(By Elizabeth Casolo & Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For more than two years, Becker’s has reported on the
Read MoreHow Healthcare Prices and Utilization in the United States Compare to Peer Nations?
(Authors: Delaney Tevis, Matt McGough, Juliette Cubanski, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Sep 4,
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