A Milliman analysis commissioned by Kaiser found significant prescription drug savings for Washington employers — HMO plans saved 26% and PPO plans 15%, cutting per‑member drug spend.

Gov. Kevin Stitt signed SB1644 adding alpha‑gal syndrome to Oklahoma’s reportable diseases; labs and providers must notify OSDH beginning Nov. 1, 2026. The law aims to give officials better data on where cases are occurring.

A global analysis links DEHP and similar phthalates to nearly 2 million premature births and roughly 74,000 newborn deaths in 2018, and U.S. studies point to tens of thousands of domestic cases.

A new Cradle Cincinnati analysis shows the Black infant death rate in Hamilton County more than doubled last year, driven by extreme preterm births and rising sleep‑related deaths. Local leaders are urging faster, targeted supports for families.

A 16-year-old is stable after collapsing at the Huntley High track; an off‑duty paramedic and school staff used an AED before he was taken to Northwestern Huntley Hospital.

The California Hospital Association sued Anthem Blue Cross, saying a new policy that cuts hospital payments when out‑of‑network doctors provide care is unlawful and risks deeper financial strain.

Multnomah County alerted Grant High families after a confirmed whooping cough case. Health officials urged vaccination and vigilance around infants.

A class-action says Harvard Pilgrim’s mental-health directory lists therapists who aren't reachable; secret‑shopper tests cited in the complaint show ghost rates as high as 81.6%.

UNC Health unveiled plans to build a community hospital near South 17th and Shipyard in Wilmington, aiming to add cardiology, emergency and oncology services and target a 2030 opening.

A Joliet pharmacy warns a wholesaler fuel surcharge and spiking pump prices could push copays up and force fewer free deliveries for Illinois patients.

A new review of hospital data finds central North Carolina hospitals — led by Duke University Hospital — have the state’s longest emergency room waits. The gap far exceeds the statewide median.

A state dashboard flags only about 25% of CPS kindergartners as fully vaccinated, but district and county health officials say missing paperwork—not low uptake—likely explains the gap.

A UCLA-led JAMA Network Open study of 3.04 million insured adults finds telemedicine expansion did not significantly raise outpatient visits or overall spending.