Thursday, February 2, 2023: Life Sciences

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) fined GoodRx Holdings Inc. $1.5 million for allegedly sharing users’ health data with advertising platforms like Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook and Alphabet Inc.’s Google. The action is the first of its kind under...

Thursday, February 2, 2023: Life Sciences

A coalition of 20 Republican attorneys general told Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. and CVS Health Corp. that they could face legal action if they mail and distribute abortion pills, stating in a letter that federal law prohibits using the mail to send or receive...

Thursday, February 2, 2023: Mental Health

Public school districts that received COVID-19 relief funds for mental health services are confronting how to sustain programs when the money runs out. The funds expire in September 2024, putting schools in “use it or lose it” mode, without assurances of a...

Thursday, February 2, 2023: Payers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the advance notice of methodological changes for Medicare Advantage (MA) capitation rates and payment policies for MA and Part D. The notice includes a 2.09 percent rate increase and a 1.03 percent...