Opioid manufacturer Insys has filed for bankruptcy — which means it will only pay out a portion of its recent $225 million settlement with the federal government, the Wall Street Journal notes.
Why it matters: Insys executives have been found guilty of bribing doctors to prescribe its painkiller, Subsys, and the legal fallout has now forced the company into bankruptcy. And it's just the tip of the iceberg: State officials still have their sights set on big drug distributors and other manufacturers — most notably Purdue Pharma.
Although most large business groups strongly oppose Medicare for All, the opinions of some members of the business community — especially small employers — may be changing, Kaiser Health News reports.
Details: The Business Alliance for a Healthy California, which has tried to garner business support for a universal health care program in the state, has attracted almost 300 mostly small employers.
Why it matters: One of the bluest states in the nation's measured steps toward universal health coverage show the uphill battle liberals face in their push for Medicare for All.
