BECERRA’S FINAL ACT — During the unveiling of his official portrait on Tuesday, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra ... is returning as CMS chief operating officer. — Drew Snyder is expected ...

Federal officials are targeting the blockbuster drugs as part of their ongoing initiative to lower drug costs.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two weeks ahead of schedule.

CMS had until Feb. 1 to announce the new batch ... Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra called the announcement a “great way to close out the four-year term of the president.” ...

The Biden administration announced that roughly 24.2M Americans have signed up for Obamacare plans in health insurance exchanges for the 2025 enrollment period, the highest number since the Affordable ...

The blockbuster diabetes and weight-loss drug semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy) along with therapies for asthma, cancers, and various other conditions were among the 15 drugs the Biden ...

“The Medicare program is now stronger, more affordable and provides better quality coverage than ever before,” said Becerra. CMS has modified the negotiations process after receiving feedback ...