Some Immigrants in California Cancel Health Insurance
In California, legal immigrants are not enrolling in Medi-Cal or are canceling coverage in the wake of the Trump administration’s approach to immigrants, reported California Healthline. Legal immigrants are concerned that enrolling in Medi-Cal may put family members who do not have legal status in danger of being deported. In addition, some worry that they may be penalized for using public benefits even though they are legally eligible for these benefits. However, immigration experts note that canceling coverage may not help—their names are already in the system.
ACA Repeal and Replace May Affect Employer-Sponsored Insurance Tax Breaks
As Republicans work on a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), they need to find a way to offset the costs of providing tax credits for individuals. One potential plan is to cap how much of employer health benefits can be protected from taxes. The health insurance benefit that employees receive from employers currently isn't taxed, but the new plan could limit how much is tax free. Health plans that exceed the limit on the value of these benefits would be subject to income tax on the amount the difference. Democrats worry that this strategy could mean employers offer less generous plans.
Cigna and Anthem’s Merger Saga Continues
A judge has temporarily blocked Cigna’s attempt to immediately terminate its proposed merger from Anthem, The Wall Street Journal reported. After a judge blocked the merger between Anthem and Cigna, Cigna sought to terminate the merger, plus sued Anthem for $13 billion in damages. Anthem filed its own lawsuit to prevent Cigna from immediately ending the deal, and is trying to appeal the ruling that blocked the merger. The merger has been contentious between the 2 companies, with both accusing the other of violating the deal.
Real-World Study Reveals Key Insights into DLBCL Treatment Patterns, Outcomes
April 18th 2024A recent study offers valuable insights into the characteristics, treatment patterns, and outcomes of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in patients across different lines of therapy, providing a look into the landscape of DLBCL management.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Gene, Light Therapy Combo Shows Promise Against Prostate Cancer Cells in Proof-of-Concept Study
April 18th 2024In their preclinical model, the researchers found efficacy both in vitro and in vivo by using CRISPR-Cas9 to mimic porphyria and combining the technology with light therapy.
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Making Giant Strides in Maternity Health Through Baby Steps
April 9th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are kicking off a special month-long podcast series with our strategic alliance partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our first episode, which is all about the Baby Steps Maternity Program and its mission to support women throughout every step of their pregnancy journey.
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Collecting SDOH Data Can Assess Risk of Medical Nonadherence, Improve HEI and Star Ratings
April 18th 2024At the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) 2024 annual meeting, a panel of presenters explored changes coming to Medicare that incorporate social determinants of health (SDOH) data to improve patient and health system outcomes.
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