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The Japan Timesscience24 days ago
Japan Passes Bill Raising Co-Payments for Select Prescription Drugs
Japan's Upper House approved legislation on Friday to increase patient co-payments for roughly 1,100 prescription medicines that have ingredients and effects similar to over-the-counter drugs. The same bill also expands public health insurance coverage to include all childbirth-r…
nypost.combusiness47 days ago
UnitedHealth Group to Eliminate Prior Approvals for Specific Procedures via AI Implementation
UnitedHealth Group announced it will cease requiring prior approvals for echocardiograms, chiropractic care, certain outpatient surgeries, and some outpatient therapy, leveraging AI for the change. The move aims to reduce authorizations by nearly a third later in 2026. This follo…