Minnesota Seeks $1B for Rural Health Transformation, but Medicaid Cuts Threaten Gains
Minnesota applied for $1B under the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to strengthen rural hospitals, telehealth, and workforce capacity.
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B. Braun to Pay $38.5M in DOJ Settlement Over Allegedly Faulty Knee Implant and False Claims
The DOJ has finalized a $38.5 million settlement with B. Braun’s Aesculap unit over allegations involving an early-failing knee implant that triggered false claims to Medicare and Medicaid.
Alkermes Raises Avadel Acquisition Offer to $2.37B, Outmaneuvering Lundbeck With Superior CVR Terms
Alkermes has increased its offer to acquire Avadel to $22.50 per share, valuing the deal at up to $2.37 billion.
Philips Debuts AI DeviceGuide to Enhance Real-Time Navigation in Heart Valve Repair
Philips Debuts AI DeviceGuide to Enhance Real-Time Navigation in Heart Valve Repair
IQWiG: No Added Benefit for Darolutamide Over Apalutamide Without Direct Comparative Data
IQWiG has concluded that darolutamide offers no proven added benefit over apalutamide for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer.
CMS Sets 2026 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles as Costs Rise and Policy Changes Take Effect
CMS Sets 2026 Medicare Premiums and Deductibles as Cost Pressures Mount and Regulatory Fixes Temper Increases The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the 2026 Medicare Parts A and B premiums, deductibles, and income-related adjustment amounts, outlining another year of steady cost increases across the program. While the updates reflect predictable inflationary … Read more
NICE Expands Cancer and Dermatology Options With Three Major Recommendations Across DLBCL, Myeloma, and Chronic Hand Eczema
NICE has issued three major recommendations expanding access to Columvi-GemOx for DLBCL, talquetamab for relapsed myeloma, and delgocitinib for chronic hand eczema.
Vietnam Targets 2026 Rollout of Free Annual Health Checks and Expanded Insurance Coverage
Doctors providing check-ups with a sign announcing free annual health checks and expanded insurance. Vietnam Sets Ambitious 2026 Plan for Free Annual Health Checks, Expanded Coverage, and System-Wide Reform Vietnam is preparing to deliver one of its most far-reaching public-health reforms in decades, a nationwide guarantee of one free annual health check or screening for … Read more
Biogen’s High-Dose Nusinersen Wins CHMP Backing for Enhanced SMA Treatment
Biogen has earned a positive CHMP opinion for its high-dose nusinersen regimen, supported by strong DEVOTE study results showing major motor improvements and reduced mortality risk in SMA patients.
Novo Nordisk Cuts Wegovy and Ozempic Self-Pay Price to $199 in New Access Push
Novo Nordisk has introduced a $199 introductory price for Wegovy and Ozempic starter doses, alongside a permanent drop in monthly self-pay costs to $349.