Primary care physician compensation reached nearly $330,000 last year but βincreases generally trailed the cost of living,β the Medical Group Management Association said.
UnitedHealthcare, the nationβs largest health insurer, is βremoving two-thirds of authorization requirementsβ for health plan members under age 18 by the end of the year.
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.
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.
The American Medical Association will launch a national campaign called βHave You asked your Doctor?βΒ to combat health misinformation and βrebuild trust in medicine.β