Podcast: This Week in Managed Care—CMS Addresses Drug Costs, and Other Health News

The findings are notable in part because therapies have already been approved to target C5aR1 in other diseases.

A quick roundup episode of major health policy developments, from shifting COVID-19 vaccine guidance and scientific publishing controversies to rising cancer care costs and the impact of oncology biosimilars.

Accessing medical and social resources for patients, heavy administrative burden, and lack of data integration are barriers to Medicaid managed care organization care coordinators’ job performance.

Lindsey Leininger, PhD, and Allister Chang, MPA, highlight the potential of laundromats as accessible, community-based settings to support Medicaid outreach, foster trust, and connect families with essential health and social services.

Colorectal cancer offered the earliest window into the trend of increased cancer incidence among those younger than age 50. Obesity is among the factors linked to rising rates of cancer in young adults.

In May, the FDA granted significant drug approvals across various therapeutic areas, marking notable progress in expanding treatment options for patients.