GOP targets healthcare spending cuts

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Friday, January 17, 2025

Republicans outline trillions in healthcare cuts

House Republicans have a long list of health policies in mind for 2025, including taxation of nonprofit hospitals and massive Medicaid cuts.

Exchange enrollment breaks another record

The Affordable Care Act health insurance exchanges have more than twice as many enrollees as they did in 2020.

MultiPlan, insurers file motion to dismiss antitrust lawsuit

The lawsuit consolidates 27 cases against MultiPlan and large insurers alleging the companies conspired to depress rates for out-of-network services.

JPM 2025: 10 takeaways from the San Francisco conference

A wave of mergers and acquisitions may be on the horizon for the digital health sector if JPM is any indication. Here are the top takeaways from the conference.

The top deals to know this week

Check out who's buying and selling in this week's roundup of healthcare mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.

Ozempic, Wegovy targeted for Medicare price negotiations

The price negotiations are part of an ongoing Biden administration effort to reduce drug costs for the Medicare health program for seniors.

Medicare spending, insurance claim denials top concerns: KFF poll

Survey respondents pointed to federal health program spending, price transparency regulation and drug price negotiations as among their top concerns.

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Health Catalyst leaders share 2025 predictions

As the healthcare industry emerges from the challenges of 2024 — marked by financial pressures, labor shortages and rapid technological advancements — leaders from Health Catalyst share their predictions for 2025.