How has the federal process for surprise medical billing disputes performed?
(By Krutika Amin, Rakesh Singh, Kaye Pestaina, and Cynthia Cox for The Kaiser Family Foundation published November 2, 2023) In
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Legislative Update
Senators want to bust Medicare Advantage ‘ghost’ networks
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are introducing a bill to crack down on inaccurate provider directories in
Read MoreSenate committee plans Nov. 8 vote on wide-ranging health care package
By John Wilkerson and Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Committee plans to vote Nov. 8 on
Read MoreMarketers finding ways around new Medicare Advantage standards, lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS rules cracking down on Medicare Advantage advertising are a start, but there’s
Read MoreFeds Hope to Cut Sepsis Deaths by Hitching Medicare Payments to Treatment Stats
(By Julie Appleby for KFF Health News) Don Smith remembers the moment he awoke in an intensive care unit after
Read MoreMedicare’s proposal on nursing home staff is ‘insanity,’ key expert says
(By Tara Bannow for STAT) Some of the country’s top Medicare experts aren’t sold on a new Biden administration plan
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act’s big vaccine changes
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 changed the vaccination coverage -plus reduced the cost of receiving those vaccines for
Read MoreAll in: Drugmakers say yes, they’ll negotiate with Medicare on price, so reluctantly
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) For the first time, Medicare is beginning to negotiate the prices of prescription drugs. Despite
Read MoreAHIP backs legislation expanding Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Two lawmakers are introducing legislation that would expand the scope of supplemental benefits
Read MoreAnother House bill takes aim at prior authorizations
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Maryland Rep. Mark Green has introduced a bill targeting prior authorization requirements in
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