STAT+: Elevance sues government over $115 million tied to Medicare Advantage star ratings
The health insurer says CMS didn't calculate its star ratings appropriately.
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Blistering Heat Is Expected to Linger Through Weekend 
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While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
Clusters of Severe Stomach Illness Reported Across the U.S. NYT Health
Public health experts said there were more cases than usual of the disease caused by cyclospora, which is spread through contaminated food and drink.
What Is the Heat Index? What To Know About the Metric During a Heat Wave NYT Health
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STAT+: Medicare takes another swing at 340B cuts to hospitals 
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Reducing Medicare payments for 340B drugs is the latest proposal focused on the hotly debated drug discount program.
STAT+: Lawmakers urge HHS to force Eli Lilly to provide 340B drug discounts to hospitals STAT News
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