The agreements cap monthly out-of-pocket costs for Zepbound and Wegovy at $200 and more deeply discount the drugs for Evernorth’s employer and health plan clients.

The agency said it would increase the number of MA plan audits and complete its backlog of reviews by investing in technology and growing its medical coding workforce.

Creagh Milford is taking the reins at the value-based medical group for seniors after Oak Street’s previous president decided to step down.

Nonprofits have struggled to recover since the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, providers are grappling once more with turbulent macroeconomic conditions.

Speaker Mike Johnson negotiated a number of last-minute changes to the megabill to ensure passage, including moving up the start date for Medicaid work requirements. The House passed the bill 215-214 on Thursday morning.