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Pharmacy Cost Trends
Prescription drug spending trends, specialty pharmacy costs, and their impact on health insurance pricing.
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Health InsuranceJune 10, 2026
PCMA unveils new policy platform aimed at drug affordability
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceJune 10, 2026
PSG report examines payers and employers’ attitudes towards GLP-1 coverage, unbundling’ PBM models
Fierce Healthcare
AI & TechnologyJune 9, 2026
Affordability, AI, and PBM Reform Set to Reshape Employer Benefits
Risk & Insurance
Health InsuranceJune 6, 2026
Gounder Fills In Details Behind Ebola, GLP-1, and Trump Headlines
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceJune 5, 2026
Merck to Settle Bulk of Gardasil Suits for About $50 Million
Claims Journal
Health InsuranceJune 3, 2026
CMS officially launches $50 price tag for weight loss drugs in Medicare
Healthcare Finance
Health InsuranceJune 2, 2026
Eli Lilly's ultimatum to hospitals: Send 340B claims data by June 8 or lose discounts
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Health InsuranceJune 2, 2026
Eli Lilly issues data sharing ultimatum to 340B hospitals
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Health InsuranceJune 1, 2026
Telehealth Booms as Demand for GLP-1s Surges and Questions Mount About Safety, Oversight
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceMay 30, 2026
Gounder Gives Lowdown on Ebola, Peptides, and Colorectal Screenings
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Health InsuranceMay 29, 2026
UnitedHealthcare to nix nearly two thirds of pediatric prior auths
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Health InsuranceMay 29, 2026
UnitedHealthcare eases pediatric care prior authorization requirements
Healthcare Finance
Health InsuranceMay 28, 2026
CVS restores coverage of Eli Lilly obesity med Zepbound, adds new pill Foundayo
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Health InsuranceMay 28, 2026
CVS obesity drug deal puts Lilly on equal footing with Novo
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Health InsuranceMay 27, 2026
GoodRx launches subscription program for low-cost generic medications, telehealth services
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Health InsuranceMay 27, 2026
Humana invests $83M in new Florida pharmacy distribution center
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Health InsuranceMay 27, 2026
CVS sues to challenge new Tennessee PBM-pharmacy breakup law
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Health InsuranceMay 26, 2026
Swoop acquires prescription fulfillment platform Nimble to support independent pharmacies
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceMay 26, 2026
Hospitals sue CVS Health alleging it redirected $250M in 340B funds
Healthcare Finance
Health InsuranceMay 22, 2026
CVS Health Sued for Allegedly Withholding Funds From Hospitals
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Health InsuranceMay 22, 2026
Trump Bought Stock in Eli Lilly as His Policies Gave the Drugmaker a Big Boost, Documents Show
KFF Health News
Health InsuranceMay 22, 2026
Hospitals sue CVS for allegedly siphoning $250M in 340B funds
Healthcare Dive
Health InsuranceMay 21, 2026
Hospitals allege contracted CVS Health subsidiaries pocketed their 340B savings
Fierce Healthcare
Health InsuranceMay 21, 2026
Vertical integration doesn’t appear to lead to higher drug costs in Medicare, HHS OIG finds
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Health Insurance
Healthcare Cost Trends 2026: What Actuaries Need to Know About the Forces Reshaping Medical Spending
February 21, 2026Medical cost trends at 8.5–9.5%, GLP-1 drug costs reshaping pharmacy spend, behavioral health surges, oncology spending acceleration, and actuarial implications for pricing, reserving, and employer plan design.
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