GRAL (US)


December 18, 2024

[PBMs, Cancer Screening, Medicare Advantage] A Few Surprises in the Healthcare Spending Package but Otherwise Mirroring Prior Compromise

By Beth Steindecker

Following Tuesday night’s release of a short-term continuing resolution (CR) funding the government through March 14, we outline some key differences from previously-reported iterations of the healthcare extenders package, involving PBMs [CI, CVS, UNH, ELV],…

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December 17, 2024

[GRAL, EXAS, GH] Multi-Cancer Test Coverage: Details Fall Flat

By John Leppard

While positive on its face, the inclusion of multi-cancer early detection (MCED) screening test [GRAL, EXAS, GH] coverage provisions in tonight’s continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government through March 14 leaves much to be…

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December 13, 2024

[PBMs, Hospitals, Docs] Healthcare Extenders: State of Play

By Beth Steindecker

While Republicans and Democrats are trying to hash out a healthcare extenders package to add to a short-term government funding measure that needs to be taken up and passed by next Friday, we ascribe just…

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