Health care news from around the web: September 8 – 12, 2025

FTC issues noncompete warning letters to health care employers 

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson sent warning letters on Sept. 10 to multiple large healthcare staffing firms and employers, urging them to review employment agreements for possible unlawful noncompetes or restrictive terms. 

CMS issues guidance on cuts to Medicaid state-directed payments 

The guidance is meant to give states more time to meet requirements laid out in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. 

Meeting workforce challenges with force 

Hospital leaders have little choice but to pursue strategies for long-term workforce resilience in a shifting labor landscape. 

New survey finds more employers are weighing the switch to a transparent PBM 

A new employer survey shows a growing interest in making the switch to a transparent pharmacy benefit manager.