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Sunday, June 30, 2024

Kevin Hart, Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal invest in Function Health

Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz led a funding round in Function Health.

Hospital mergers could strain labor market, employer health plans

Researchers from four universities and the Treasury Department compiled a study on the effects of hospital mergers and resulting price increases.

The ACA preventive care 5th Circuit ruling, explained

A federal appeals court issued a mixed decision in a lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act requirement that health insurance cover preventive care without cost-sharing.

Walgreens to cut stake in primary care provider VillageMD: WSJ

CEO Tim Wentworth's decision comes less than three years after Walgreens pledged a $5.2 billion investment in VillageMD.

Mounting state lawsuits oppose gender nondiscrimination rule

Close to 20 states filed lawsuits against HHS over a rule that prohibits health systems from providing discriminatory care to LGBTQ+ patients.

UAB Health to acquire Ascension St. Vincent's for $450M

UAB Health signed an agreement to acquire Ascension St. Vincent's five hospitals and other facilities.

Insurers bet on new type of job-based health benefits

Insurance companies such as Centene, Highmark and Oscar Health are banking on businesses switching to an exchange-based alternative to traditional employer-sponsored coverage.