Lawrence Wilson
Senior Reporter
Lawrence Wilson covers healthcare and politics.
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States Hustle to Implement Medicaid Changes by Jan. 1 Deadline
New work requirements and eligibility checks have states under pressure to roll out system updates on a short timeline.
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Senate Panel Advances Bill to Make Hospitals Compete on Price
The bill would extend current price transparency regulations and enshrine them in law, advancing a key Trump administration priority.
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How Medical Upcoding Made People Look Sick, Increased Medicare Payments
By adding diagnoses to a patient’s risk analysis that no doctor had ever indicated, an insurance company can gain additional federal payments.
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Medicare to Reward Doctors for Health Outcomes Rather Than Services Alone
Proposed payment rules for 2027 will prioritize accountable care organizations, rewarding physicians for maintaining patient wellness.
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How Big Healthcare Companies Keep Drug Prices High
A handful of large corporations now control medication availability, pricing, and payment for the vast majority of Americans.
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Feds Aim to Tighten Drug Payment Loophole, Save Taxpayers Billions
A new proposed rule would cut Medicare reimbursement by 40 percent on prescription drugs for providers who already get large discounts.
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Obamacare Premiums Likely to Rise in 2027, Analysts Say
The findings are based on a study of early rate requests by Obamacare insurers in 16 states.
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Big Pharma and Big Medical Locked in Standoff Over Drug Discounts: What to Know
Lawmakers have urged Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to end the dispute between Eli Lilly and major hospital systems over prescription drug discounts and rebates.
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New Jersey Fines Large Employers With Workers on Medicaid
The new budget provision levies a fee on companies with 50 or more full-timers receiving Medicaid benefits.
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