Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—Drug Importation Plan and Other Health News

Medicare Advantage enrollees, particularly Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander decedents, use less end-of-life home health care than those enrolled in traditional Medicare.

The annual wellness visit is beneficial for patients, providers, and payers with an emphasis on preventive care for early intervention.

President Donald Trump's initial executive orders target previous efforts to reduce health care costs, pandemic preparedness, and international partnerships, showing a stark contrast to the Biden administration.

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with the author of a study published in the January 2025 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® to examine the association between quantitative network adequacy standards and mental health care access among adult Medicaid enrollees.

Insurer-pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) firms control most of the Medicare Part D market, steering patients to their pharmacies through network exclusions and targeted marketing.

Semaglutide (Ozempic) is 1 of 15 medications that will be included in yearly price negotiations between Medicare and manufacturers.