Oklahoma and South Carolina are among nine states that use some form of provider-based reference pricing to contain spending growth in their state employee health plans. Officials in those states note their plans’ strong market position and relative ease of administration as factors behind the success of these programs.

The Biden administration, in its last full weekday in office, announced the next 15 drugs up for Medicare price negotiation. Blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic is on the list. That means the federal government and the pharmaceuticals industry are about to ...

The White House rescinded a pause on all Federal grants and loans, but the short-lived action shined a light on what could come in the future.

The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance announced its 2025 vision for manufacturing in the state aimed to drive innovation, boost job growth and make the state more competitive for economic development.

Among the governor's proposals are cuts in personal income taxes, increases in teacher and law enforcement salaries, and funding for school choice

Laken Riley Act: President Trump signed his first bill into law, and it closely tracked his agenda on immigration. The bill directs the authorities to detain and deport immigrants who are accused — not yet convicted — of specific crimes if they are in the country illegally. Read more ›

Conway Medical Center will add an emergency department to its Socastee complex on SC Highway 707 as part of its expansion throughout the Myrtle Beach area.

As flu season continues, data from the Department of Public Health (DPH) shows thousands of South Carolinians have been getting sick.

Kennedy once again betrays his ignorance about Medicaid. “The premiums are too high, the deductibles are too high, and everybody’s getting sicker,” he said. But Medicaid has no premiums or ...

Senators grill Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, abortion and Medicaid in his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Health and Human Services in the Trump administration.

State Medicaid programs across the country reported Tuesday they had lost access to federal payment portals one day after President Trump announced a freeze on federal grants and aid. By the late

Explore Scott Bessent's confirmation as U.S. Treasury Secretary and his plans for tax cuts, economic growth, and fiscal policy.