Monday, August 22, 2022: Life Sciences

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use in adolescents, paving the way to expand eligibility for the fourth shot available in the U.S. The two-dose regimen utilizes protein-based technology previously leveraged in...

Monday, August 22, 2022: M&A

Amazon will reportedly submit a bid for Signify Health Inc., joining CVS Health Corp., Option Care Health Inc., and UnitedHealth Group Inc. in their quest for the home health care services provider. Signify is set to hold a board meeting today to discuss its options....

Monday, August 22, 2022: Payers

Aon released a report projecting that employer health costs could increase by 6.5 percent next year – more than double the 3 percent increase that employers saw in 2022. According to the report, the average costs per employee will reach $13,800 in 2023, compared to...

Monday, August 22, 2022: Payers

The Biden administration released a final rule banning surprise medical bills after suffering several legal setbacks to the No Surprises Act.Most notably, the final rule provides new details for the independent dispute resolution process, eliminating the requirement...