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Top Story Congress Scrutinizes RFK Jr. on Budget Cuts, Vaccines and More Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the House Committee on Appropriations and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Wednesday. He faced questions on vaccines, HHS cuts and other issues. Sponsored The Best Way to Manage Migraines Without Medication Presented by Cefaly For many people, migraines interfere with daily life, work and relationships. Understanding what's behind them — and how to manage them naturally — can be a powerful step toward lasting relief. Learn More INVEST Chicago is Next Week, Get Your Ticket Now! INVEST 2025 Chicago - "Where Capital Meets Innovation." Join us May 20-21 at Willis Tower for two days packed with the latest healthcare insights, startup pitches, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Reserve Your Ticket

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Cohere Health Snags $90M to Automate the Much-Maligned Prior Authorization Process Cohere Health raked in $90 million in Series C capital, taking its total funding to date to $200 million. This round of funding cements Cohere as the emerging winner in the prior authorization tech category, according to Michael Greeley, general partner at Flare Capital Partners. GSK Makes a Big Liver Disease Move With $1.2B Deal for Phase 3-Ready MASH Drug GSK is acquiring Boston Pharmaceuticals' efimosfermin, which posted Phase 2 results showing improvement in fibrosis and resolution of MASH. GSK said this fusion protein will complement an siRNA drug it is currently developing for liver diseases. The AI Drug Discovery Boom Is Coming. We Are Not Ready. The real change with AI will happen not when everyone adopts the technology, which is happening quickly, but when these AIs can actually communicate and coordinate with one another. HHS Health IT Innovation Exec Joins INVEST Agenda at Critical Time for the Department Stephen Konya, Chief, Innovation and Strategic Partnerships, ASTP with the Department of Health and Human Services, will speak at INVEST, MedCity's annual investor conference in Chicago, May 20-21. Register today!

Video   Adding Up the Costs of Medicare Advantage Proponents of Medicare Advantage say that these plans are cost effective and help seniors pay less. However, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) — which advises Congress on Medicare policies — recently released a report showing that in 2025, CMS will have spent $84 million more on Medicare Advantage enrollees than if those same individuals were enrolled in traditional Medicare. Still, many seniors say that Medicare Advantage plans suit them better because of low premiums and out-of-pocket costs. So how does this all add up? The government is paying more for Medicare Advantage enrollees, yet these same enrollees are paying less — who makes up the difference?

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