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Primary Care Doctor Pay Hits $330,000 But Increase Lags U.S. Inflation

Primary care physician compensation reached nearly $330,000 last year but β€œincreases generally trailed the cost of living,” the Medical Group Management Association said.

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UnitedHealthcare Reduces Most Prior Approvals For Pediatric Patients

UnitedHealthcare, the nation’s largest health insurer, is β€œremoving two-thirds of authorization requirements” for health plan members under age 18 by the end of the year.

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Co-Pays For GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs To Rise If They’re Even Covered

GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Zepbound and Wegovy are the biggest contributor to rising prescription spending. And that will trigger co-payments to rise.

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Health Costs Jumping 18% For Small And Medium-Sized Businesses

Healthcare costs are rising 18% for small-and mid-sized businesses as employers grapple with a surge in inflation and medical expenses, a Morgan Health report shows.

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AMA To Launch U.S. Campaign To Rebuild β€˜Trust In Medicine, Science’

The American Medical Association will launch a national campaign called β€œHave You asked your Doctor?” to combat health misinformation and β€œrebuild trust in medicine.”

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