•The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule formalizing the drug price negotiation process established by the Inflation Reduction Act.
•Quest Diagnostics agreed to pay $13 million to the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations of providing illegal kickbacks to healthcare providers.
•The Israeli military is establishing positions and updating operational plans for the winter period in preparation for a potential resumption of fighting in Lebanon.
•Israel's security establishment is awaiting a US decision regarding possible military operations against Iran.
