Novo Nordisk, which manufactures Ozempic and Wegovy, has hired a lobbying firm to convince Congress to allow Medicare to cover the drugs for weight loss, Politico reported June 16.
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Aetna is defending a Medicare Advantage plan for retired New York City employees in court, and parent company CVS Health is sparring with Cigna over an executive's noncompete agreement.
Medicare spending will grow by 8 percent in 2023, driven by higher hospital utilization and enrollment, CMS projects.
CVS Health and former Cigna executive Amy Bricker are appealing a St. Louis federal judge's decision to grant a preliminary injunction barring her from working for CVS while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward.
Aetna is seeking to defend a contract to provide a Medicare Advantage plan for New York City's retired employees in court, and new research finds overpayments in the program could be larger than previously thought.
The Supreme Court upheld the Justice Department's decision to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit alleging a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary overcharged Medicare.
Independence Blue Cross has promoted Obadiah Sang to vice president of corporate development and strategic investments.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams is overriding the city comptroller's attempt to block the implementation of its contract with Aetna to administer a Medicare Advantage plan for 250,000 city retirees.
Former Centene executive Rajiv Patel, MD, has been named CEO of Bluestone Physician Services, an on-site primary care provider for assisted living communities.
California's Department of Managed Healthcare has fined Kaiser Permanente $450,000 for sending mailings with enrollees' private health information to incorrect addresses.