by Jordana Choucair | Nov 21, 2022 | M&A
The Department of Justice (DOJ) and two states – New York and Minnesota – issued a notice to appeal a judge’s decision to dismiss their antitrust challenge of UnitedHealth’s acquisition of Change Healthcare. The DOJ sued to block the deal in February,...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 21, 2022 | M&A
Merck & Co. agreed to acquire cancer developer Imago BioSciences Inc. in a deal valued at $1.35 billion. The deal will add new revenue streams as Merck’s patent deal for cancer treatment Keytruda is set to expire early next year and grow its presence in the...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 21, 2022 | Payers
A Kaiser Health News (KHN) investigation found that government audits of payments to Medicare Advantage plans show that there were about $12 million in overpayments in a sample of 18,090 patients. According to the investigation, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 21, 2022 | Payers
Large employers are bracing for a very expensive year as a convergence of factors drive up health costs. Previously, employers have been able to shift some of the cost burden to workers through premium increases or high-deductible plans. However, experts predict that...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 18, 2022 | D.C. News
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will relinquish her leadership post, a move that marks the end of an era and sets up a shakeup for House Democrats. Pelosi’s announcement came one day after late midterm results projected Republicans will win control of the House....
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