February 2018 – Page 5 – medicarereport.org

President Trump signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (the “Budget”), a two-year budget which made substantial revisions to Medicare,

Anthem updates ‘always pay’ conditions under ER policy: 5 things to know

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Anthem increased the number of “always pay” exceptions under its controversial discretionary

(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The top 10 most expensive health conditions in the U.S. each cost

(By Juliette Cubanski for The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation) On February 9, 2018 the President signed into law the

(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) No one would be surprised if scientists announced tomorrow that CRISPR had leapt

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A Missouri judge banned CMS from enforcing a final rule and two

With the recent growth in enforcement actions and regulatory interest in the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSP), the attached article

(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Local healthcare use patterns and pricing are the main drivers of differing

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the labor force participation rate is expected to grow fastest for individuals ages

(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) Three-quarters of people who got a flu shot this year were not protected