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Andrew Witty's admission did not sit well with Senate Finance Committee members, who spent more than two hours questioning the CEO about the cyberattack and broader health care issues.

It's our monthly medical roundtable, when we dive into the month's most significant health headlines.

A record 21.3 million people signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act federal marketplace during the 2024 open enrollment period, according to a final tally announced by CMS.

More than 19 million people have already signed up for health insurance through the marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act. And you can still enroll through Jan. 16.

The computer issues affected people in 29 states and the District of Columbia and likely included a significant number of children who should have been eligible even if their parents or caregivers were not.

Thousands of patients with autoimmune diseases who rely on Humira, with a list price of $6,600 a month, could get financial relief from new low-cost rivals. So far, the pharmacy benefit managers that control drug prices have not delivered on those savings.

The regulations would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access to medical and mental health benefits and to take remedial action, if necessary.

The law is one of three big changes that could affect hundreds of thousands of Georgians who get subsidized health insurance through the state and federal government.

The safety nets meant to help often fall short, say cancer physicians and health policy experts who study access to care. Some patients find it easier to play the odds.

Depending on where they lived, demands for repayment can drain the assets that a patient on Medicaid leaves behind after they die. Iowa aggressively collects "clawback" funds.