Medicare Advantage insurers could get hundreds of millions of dollars in bonuses this year after federal officials said they would recalculate the program's quality ratings.
Why it matters: The move is a win for insurers like UnitedHealth and Humana, who've threatened to cut benefits available to seniors next year in the face of rising costs and decreased base payments.
Abortion pill access saw a win at the Supreme Court this week, but the fight to curtail them likely isn't over.
Why it matters: Anti-abortion advocates know how to work the court system. The Supreme Court didn't rule on the merits of the high-profile case involving the pill mifepristone this term, leaving a path open for further challenges.
When I've asked CEOs what they see as the wild card that will shape health care's future, almost all of them have mentioned emerging technology, especially AI.
Why it matters: AI and other scientific and technological breakthroughs could radically change the care available to patients while solving some of the health system's most vexing or existential problems.
Why it matters: Although melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it's responsible for the large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
