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The market for generic GLP-1 weight loss drugs in Canada is set to open up, and Hims & Hers is ready to jump in. | Novo Nordisk will lose its patent protection on its branded semaglutide drugs Ozempic and Wegovy in Canada in January 2026, which opens the door to generics as soon as next year.
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Mashup Score: 0Blue KC wrongfully denied medical diagnoses, hospital alleges in AI-driven claims lawsuit - 8 hour(s) ago
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City has improperly reduced payments for inpatient services in coordination with third-party vendors, a lawsuit from AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Medical Center | A new lawsuit puts the use of AI by third-party vendors in denying medical diagnoses under the spotlight.
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Mashup Score: 3How health systems are reshaping their strategies in the face of federal policy uncertainty - 1 day(s) ago
Hospitals, health systems and physician practices are shifting their operational and financial strategies in the face of rapidly changing federal regulations. | In the face of federal policy uncertainty, 86% of healthcare delivery organizations have contingencies in place—some are scaling back services and restructuring their workforce, while others are expanding high-reimbursement lines, according to a KLAS Research survey.
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A federal judge has granted trade associations and the Trump administration’s request to vacate a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulation that would remove medical debt from credit s | The regulation barring medical debt from consumers’ credit scores was finalized on Jan. 7, but was tied up in court and eventually opposed by the CFPB’s new leadership.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is laying off certain employees that were notified months ago of the | The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is laying off certain employees that were notified months ago of the reduction in force (RIF) after the Supreme Court lifted a district court order blocking the layoffs, an agency spokesperson confirmed to Fierce Biotech.
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Mashup Score: 0CMS proposes 3.6% pay bump for docs, takes aim at chronic conditions in physician fee schedule - 2 day(s) ago
The Trump administration is proposing a pay bump for physicians in 2026, alongside new reforms that align with the agency’s Make America Healthy Again positioning. | The Trump administration is proposing a pay bump for physicians in 2026, alongside new reforms that align with the agency’s Make America Healthy Again positioning.
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Health Care Service Corporation is launching the HealthSpring brand for its Medicare products after closing the deal to acquire Cigna’s plans.
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The Federal Trade Commission hosted a day-long workshop on Wednesday that sought to dive into whether there’s a risk of “deceptive marketing” in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and is lo | The Federal Trade Commission hosted a day-long workshop on Wednesday that sought to dive into whether there’s a risk of “deceptive marketing” in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and is looking for further feedback on the matter.
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Mashup Score: 0RFK Jr. cancels USPSTF meeting as healthcare orgs urge Congress to 'protect integrity' of expert panel - 5 day(s) ago
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s office abruptly called off a meeting of the U.S. | The office of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. abruptly called off a meeting of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force scheduled for Thursday, as many healthcare experts are concerned about potential political interference that could sideline independent experts.
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UnitedHealth Group has announced further leadership appointments as returning CEO Stephen Hemsley solidifies his executive team. | UnitedHealth Group has announced further leadership appointments as returning CEO Stephen Hemsley solidifies his executive team.
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.@wearehims & @wearehers expands into Canada as generic semaglutide drug market opens up https://t.co/rLvov0NDds