Many CVS drug plans will cover over-the-counter birth control pill at no cost

[ad_1] In this photo illustration, a package of Opill is displayed on March 22, 2024 in San Anselmo, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images CVS Health on Thursday said its drug plans will cover the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the U.S. at no cost for many health plan sponsors, a decision that could … Read more

Health insurer stocks slide as final Medicare Advantage rates disappoint

[ad_1] Shares of U.S. health insurers fell Tuesday after the Biden administration didn’t boost payments for private Medicare plans as much as the insurance industry and investors had hoped.  Shares of CVS Health fell more than 8% on Tuesday, while UnitedHealth Group‘s stock slid nearly 7%. Shares of Elevance Health dropped more than 3% and … Read more

Supreme Court signals it is likely to reject a challenge to abortion pill access

[ad_1] Demonstrators gather in front of the Supreme Court as the court hears oral arguments in the case of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine on March 26, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Anna Rose Layden | Getty Images News | Getty Images WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared likely to … Read more

Supreme Court weighs challenge to abortion pill’s widespread availability

[ad_1] Pedestrians walk in front of the U.S. Supreme Court February 29, 2024 in Washington, DC. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Tuesday tackles whether to maintain widely available access to the abortion pill mifepristone as it weighs a high-stakes challenge to the Food and Drug Administration’s drug approval process. The court, which has … Read more

Here’s how much people are willing to spend on weight loss drugs, according to a new survey

[ad_1] Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024.  Hollie Adams | Reuters Demand for weight loss drugs is booming in the U.S. despite their limited insurance coverage and roughly $1,000 monthly price tags before discounts.  But some patients are willing to pay more out … Read more