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‘SNL’ slammed for ‘classless’ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder segment on ‘Weekend Update’

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‘SNL’ slammed for ‘classless’ UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson murder segment on ‘Weekend Update’

“Saturday Night Live” swung at and missed with some of their audience this weekend.  The sketch comedy show came under fire after spending nearly a minute and a half of its “Weekend Update” segment discussing the recent murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, including America’s fascination with the alleged gunman’s appearance. “The manhunt continues for the … Read more

FTC to sue drug middlemen CVS, UnitedHealth over insulin prices: report

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FTC to sue drug middlemen CVS, UnitedHealth over insulin prices: report

The Federal Trade Commission is planning to sue UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health — the three largest pharmacy-benefit managers — over their tactics for negotiating prices for drugs including insulin, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, act as middlemen between drug companies and consumers. They negotiate fees and volume-based discounts, known as rebates, with drug … Read more