Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug
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Why Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug

CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.
UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers
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UnitedHealth’s Move to End Cyberattack Loan Lifeline Upsets Medical Providers

The company lent roughly $9 billion to practices affected by a vast cyberattack on its payment systems last year. Medical practices are now suing the health care colossus, saying it is pressuring them to repay funds.
U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans
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U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans

The Justice Department accused large insurers of colluding with national brokers to steer older people and those with disabilities toward coverage that might not offer the best medical care.