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February 6 2026
Trump and Dr. Oz bring ‘As Seen on TV’ vibes to Rx coupon portal for cheap ‘fat drugs’
The Independent US
The president’s latest gambit at health care affordability, TrumpRx, isn’t the panacea he promised for access to low-cost GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro— but some experts tell Andrew Feinberg that the effort should not be dismissed
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January 29 2026
How 17 health plans are shifting priorities in 2026
Becker’s Payer Issues
Becker’s connected with 17 health plan leaders to learn how their organizations are shifting their priorities in response to continued medical cost trends and affordability concerns.
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January 27 2026
Addressing Rising Employer Healthcare Costs
Repertoire Magazine
The Healthcare Transformation Alliance formed in 2015 to address increasing healthcare costs for private employers.
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January 7 2026
6 Reasons Employers Must Lead On Employee Wellbeing — Not Just Pay For Healthcare
Allwork.Space
Why personalized benefits, mental health investment, and smarter incentives deliver returns far beyond cost control.
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December 23 2025
2026 Outlook: The domino effect of Medicaid cuts and the hidden costs for healthcare
Fierce Healthcare
In July, the Trump administration passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, otherwise known as the budget reconciliation bill. The law, H.R. 1, has made waves for its historic nearly $1 trillion cut to federal Medicaid spending over 10 years.
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December 19 2025
Trump Strikes 9 New Pricing Agreements as Drugmakers Navigate Tariff, Regulatory Pressure
American Journal of Managed Care
Trump secures new pricing deals with 9 drugmakers, advancing his effort to align US drug costs with Europe and expand direct-to-consumer purchasing.
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December 19 2025
Will 2026 be the year of ICHRA?
Becker’s Payer Issues
Individual coverage health reimbursement arrangements are at an inflection point — payers are catching on, but not to the point of industry mass-adoption, and some employers still have their doubts.
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December 2 2025
Why Express Scripts, OptumRX are losing ground to upstart PBMs
Modern Healthcare
Small and mid-sized pharmacy benefit managers sense an opportunity to grow market share headed into the new year.
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