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The UAE achieved complete insurance coverage for all citizens working in private companies by mid-2026, jumping from serving a fraction of eligible workers to universal protection in just five years. The breakthrough came from automatically enrolling employees during hiring instead of waiting for them to register.
Major medical groups and insurers are stepping up to ensure Americans can still get flu, COVID-19, and RSV vaccines this fall, even as federal vaccine guidance remains disrupted. The rollout is expected to be smooth and similar to last year.
A groundbreaking Louisiana law requires insurance to cover weight loss surgery, potentially helping thousands get the medical procedures they need. The 2024 legislation addresses a troubling gap where severely obese patients are being denied necessary operations.
More than 10 million Americans just regained insurance coverage for a life-changing obesity treatment after CVS reversed its restrictions on Zepbound. The win came after drugmaker Eli Lilly slashed prices to make the medication more accessible.
Millions of patients will regain access to Zepbound after CVS Caremark reversed its decision to drop the popular weight loss medication. Patient voices made the difference in bringing the drug back to insurance coverage.
A Milwaukee breast cancer patient fought for months to get her insurance to cover a treatment that saved most of her hair during chemotherapy. Her victory could help thousands of others access scalp cooling technology.
A new bipartisan bill would make insurance cover prescribed medical nutrition that keeps nearly half a million Americans healthy. Families currently pay thousands out of pocket for doctor-prescribed treatments insurance companies refuse to cover.
A stage 4 colon cancer survivor's testimony helped Mississippi unanimously pass legislation requiring insurance to cover life-saving biomarker testing. The bill now awaits the governor's signature to help thousands of cancer patients access personalized treatment.