Providers want better Medicare Advantage prior auth data
By Andrew Cass on May 29, 2024 for Becker’s Hospital Review The Medical Group Management Association said that as the number of
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Legislative Update
New federal form streamlines hospital complaint process
Published by The Hill on May 29, 2024 (NewsNation) — The federal government is making it easier for a patient to
Read MoreVeterans receive support and benefits at PACT Act event
(Source – news.va.gov) Hundreds of Veterans from across the Central Savannah River Area and beyond gathered at Augusta Tech recently
Read MoreSenators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to offer
Read MoreBiden to propose expanding Medicare drug price negotiation in State of the Union
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — President Biden wants to more than double the size of Medicare’s new drug
Read MoreSingle payer still a tough sell in California
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) California legislators are putting a single-payer system back on the table, but it
Read MoreWhy the debate over proposed nursing home staff minimums is particularly unproductive
(By David C. Grabowski and David G. Stevenson for STAT) The Biden administration’s proposed minimum staffing standard is likely the
Read MoreSenators file bill to ban federally-funded health coverage for undocumented individuals
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of Republican senators have introduced legislation that would ban the use
Read MoreNew payer price transparency rules take effect in 2024
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) New requirements for payers under CMS’ Transparency in Coverage rule took effect Jan.
Read MorePharmacies share customer records with police without a warrant: Congressional probe
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) A congressional probe launched after the Supreme Court’s decision in 2022 to overturn
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