Health Insurance
CVS Health CEO says insurers won't cover GLP-1s for weight loss anytime soon — 'the economics simply aren't there yet'
Insurance carriers need more proof that paying today’s GLP-1 drug prices will create “enough downstream savings,” assuming that people are healthier long term.
Missouri woman, 70, lands in ER after Humana denies her $8,141 drug — exposing a crisis hitting 35 million Medicare Advantage enrollees
When Humana denied coverage for her immune-boosting medication, Margaret Hvatum ended up hospitalized — a warning sign for enrollees facing the same prior authorization hurdles.
Medicare dropped retirees from drug plans over as little as $3.60 a month — now they're paying out of pocket
A tiny Medicare premium change left some retirees without drug coverage — and thousands more could face a similar surprise next year.
