Jessie Hellmann
Modern Healthcare
Washington, DC, United States
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Large insurers prepare to profit from Democratic proposal to expand Medicaid
Large national insurers could win big if Democrats' proposal passes Congress, but regional insurers are worried about the impact to their business. → Read More
FTC antitrust investigations eye hospitals, PBMs and drug companies
The healthcare industry has rapidly consolidated in recent years, sparking federal antitrust concerns. → Read More
Supreme Court cancels arguments in Medicaid work requirements case
The Supreme Court canceled oral arguments in a case challenging the Trump administration's Medicaid work requirements, which could have had serious financial implications for providers. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: 50 million coronavirus vaccines given
Welcome to Thursday's Overnight Health Care. You are supposed to expect the unexpected trying to hold a pandemic wedding. → Read More
Rand Paul criticized for questioning of transgender health nominee
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) is facing criticism for his questioning of one of President Biden’s health nominees, Rachel Levine, a former state health official who would be the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: Johnson & Johnson vaccine safe, effective in FDA analysis
Welcome to Wednesday's Overnight Health Care. The US ... → Read More
Biden picks start to sink in 50-50 Senate
Two of President Biden’s Cabinet nominees are slamming into confirmation hurdles on Capitol Hill, testing the White House’s ability to navigate a tenuous Senate majority amid deep partisan divisions in Washington. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: COVID-19 vaccine makers pledge massive supply increase
Welcome to Tuesday's Overnight Health Care. If you’re missing goi... → Read More
Biden health nominee faces first Senate test
President Biden’s nominee to lead the massive federal health agency faced his first hearing in the Senate on Tuesday, with some Republicans indicating he doesn’t have the experience necessary for the job but others appearing to leave the door open → Read More
Overnight Health Care: US surpasses half a million COVID deaths
Welcome to Monday's Overnight Health Care. It's going to be a busy week, so make sure you're properly caffeinated. → Read More
11 GOP senators slam Biden pick for health secretary: 'No meaningful experience'
Eleven Senate Republicans announced their opposition to President Biden’s nominee for health secretary ahead of his confirmation hearings before two committees this week. → Read More
Democrats plan crackdown on rising drug costs
Democrats are hoping 2021 will be the year they accomplish their long-held goal of reigning in rising prescription drug costs by allowing the government to negotiate directly with pharmaceutical companies. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: Biden visits Pfizer vaccine manufacturing plant in Michigan
Welcome to Friday’s Overnight Health Care. At the end of a long w... → Read More
Pfizer says vaccine can be stored in normal freezers
The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine does not need to be stored in expensive deep freezers that have posed challenges to the vaccination campaign, the company → Read More
Overnight Health Care: Biden to commit $4 billion in immediate funding to global vaccine initiative
Welcome to Thursday’s Overnight Health Care. D.C.’s dreary weather makes us wish we were in Cancun right now. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: Biden officials announce funding to track virus variants
Welcome to Wednesday’s Overnight Health Care, where we are excited to see the sun for the first time in days. → Read More
Senate Democrats unveil health care proposal with public option
Two Democratic senators released their version of a public option health care plan Wednesday, setting the stage for this year’s debate over how best to expand coverage to the millions of people who are uninsured. → Read More
Overnight Health Care: Biden administration ups vaccine distribution to states
Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care, where every three-day weekend feels like five minutes in the pandemic time loop. → Read More
Biden to increase number of vaccine doses to states
The Biden administration will increase the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses going to states this week. → Read More
Drug overdose crisis worsens in shadow of COVID-19 pandemic
President Biden and Congress are coming under pressure from advocates to address a public health crisis that has been overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic: rising drug overdose deaths. → Read More