Thursday, 10 September 2015

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Paz retiring as CEO of Express Scripts
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:48 PM
George Paz, the longtime head of Express Scripts Holding Co., is stepping down next spring to retire, the St. Louis-based pharmacy benefit management company said Wednesday. Express Scripts President Tim Wentworth will become the next CEO.


New cholesterol drugs overpriced by $11,500, report says
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:30 PM
The $14,000 sticker price on the new class of injectable cholesterol-lowering drugs would need to drop as much as 82% to make the drugs cost-effective, concluded a report released Tuesday from the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review.


Cyberattack on New York Blues plan Excellus affects 10 million
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 6:00 PM
Excellus Blue Cross and Blue Shield, a Rochester, N.Y.-based insurer, disclosed Wednesday afternoon that it was the victim of a sophisticated cyberattack by hackers who may have gained access to over 10 million personal records.


House Republicans' ACA lawsuit moves forward
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 5:45 PM
Just months after the Affordable Care Act survived a serious legal threat before the U.S. Supreme Court, a federal judge Wednesday gave a boost to another lawsuit that could put the healthcare law in peril.


New York loosens rules on controversial Jewish circumcision ritual
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 4:29 PM
The New York City Board of Health has relaxed its rules surrounding a controversial practice used by ultra-religious Jews during circumcision.


U.S. surgeon general wants country to invest in activity, doesn't offer federal funds
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:48 PM
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy seeks to rebuild a culture of physical activity and health in America with a call to action. He says walking and walkable communities can lead to better health but didn't put any federal funding behind urban...


Pennsylvania to dig into surprise medical charges
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:30 PM
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department will hold an October hearing in an effort to eliminate or mitigate the impact of unexpected out-of-network bills on consumers, and the Keystone State is not alone in investigating and regulating surprise medical...


How big is a small business as defined under the ACA?
Wednesday, September 09, 2015 3:10 PM
Health insurance experts debated Wednesday during a congressional hearing whether a planned change to the definition of a small business under the Affordable Care Act would be more disruptive than altering the law to allow states to set the...


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