Friday, April 17, 2026

About this episode

This episode discusses new drug prior authorization rules, slight increases in physician pay, and proposed legislation regarding direct-to-consumer drug purchases.

New drug prior authorization rules are under consideration, physician pay rose slightly in 2025, and proposed legislation would count direct-to-consumer drug purchases toward deductibles. Those stories and more on today’s episode of The Gist Healthcare Podcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered

• drug prior authorization
• physician pay
• direct-to-consumer drug purchases
• healthcare legislation

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