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<![CDATA[Top 5 articles about drug and healthcare costs in 2025]]>
26 Dec 2025 13:42 GMT
… found that most new drugs approved over a three … being able to stock certain medications, which would have a … Employers: Cancer, GLP-1 drugs and mental health driving … inpatient and outpatient procedures, Aetna and UnitedHealthcare had huge variations …
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Welcome to the Warmest Recorded U.S. Christmas; a GLP-1 Drug Soon Available as a Pill–Coachella Valley Independent’s Indy Digest: Dec. 24, 2025
25 Dec 2025 00:13 GMT
… they’re stealing much-needed medications: “Carmen Peterson’s son … Santa Clara couple required Aetna to extend fertility benefits … federal approval.”
• A popular drug for obesity, now offered only … U.S. Food and Drug Administration are investigating to …
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Aetna Debuts Bundled Authorizations
18 Dec 2025 23:16 GMT
… to reform prior authorization, Aetna announced it has begun … inpatient admission, DME, and medications. For fertility services, providers can … and for the requisite medications.
Is This a Win … approvals for DME or drugs removes bottlenecks where denials …
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Aetna, Cigna, United called out for price transparency failures
10 Dec 2025 20:55 GMT
… Managed Care found that Aetna, Cigna and UnitedHealthcare continue … allowed amounts and prescription drug rates. Payers must also … , the study found that Aetna and Cigna generally had network … payers can make prescription drug pricing publicly available. The …
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Aetna updates on prior authorization reform
05 Dec 2025 20:31 GMT
… approvals and expand its Aetna Clinical Collaboration program for … rays, knee surgeries, certain medications and other care, along … or prostate cancer, Aetna said.
Aetna plans to continue looking … in 17 hospitals.
“Aetna Clinical Collaboration has received …
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Aetna expands initiatives to simplify experiences for health care professionals and patients
04 Dec 2025 13:33 GMT
… medical procedures and pharmaceutical medications into one prior … one for related medications under the Aetna pharmacy plan. As … members and providers.
About Aetna
Aetna, a CVS Health business, … Medicare Part D prescription drug plan. The Company…
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CVS’ Aetna To Meld Drug And Medical Approvals As Insurers Cut Hurdles
04 Dec 2025 13:14 GMT
… solutions.”
Earlier this year, Aetna was among the biggest names … insurers reviewing hospital admissions and medications.
The sweeping commitments were … associated medications covered under the Aetna pharmacy benefit are automatically approved,” Aetna …
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In brief: Aetna revisits CPAP code change, NHIA pushes bills, Insulet campaigns for diabetes
12 Nov 2025 18:20 GMT
… policy changes and reminders, however, Aetna states:
“Beginning December 1, … G8851, G8854 and G8855.”
Aetna also included the following notes … limited to about 36 drugs that use infusion pumps … with massive markups for the medications they depend on. This …
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Second Didgʷálič mobile medical unit arrives in Bellingham
06 Nov 2025 12:59 GMT
… in Bellingham through the Didgʷálič Wellness Center.
Beginning Nov. … in Bellingham will offer medication for opioid use disorder … care, Leon John, Didgʷálič Wellness Center’s outreach … on Division Street.
Didgʷálič Wellness Center will provide transportation …
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Intercoastal patients lose Aetna Medicare Advantage coverage
20 Oct 2025 20:07 GMT
… counties enrolled in an Aetna Medicare Advantage plan recently … at Intercoastal Medical Group. Aetna is dropping Intercoastal starting Dec … benefits such as prescription drug coverage, vision and dental … Medical Group continues with Aetna plans that are non …