COVID test kits, treatments and vaccines won’t be free to many consumers much longer
(By Julie Appleby for NPR) Time is running out for free-to-consumer COVID-19 vaccines, at-home test kits and even some treatments.
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Legislative Update
Senators probe telehealth companies for tracking and monetizing sensitive health data
(By John Wilkerson for STAT) A bipartisan group of senators fiercely criticized several prominent telehealth startups for failing to protect
Read MoreLawmakers reintroduce bill to rename Medicare Advantage plans
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A trio of U.S. representatives has reintroduced a bill that would rename Medicare
Read MoreSenators reintroduce bills to reform PBM industry
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators are once again pushing for new regulations around
Read MorePresident Biden to end Covid-19 emergencies on May 11
(By Zeke Miller and Amanda Seitz — Associated Press published by STAT on January 30, 2023) WASHINGTON — President Joe
Read MoreMaking sense of all those Medicare marketing materials
A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee found the number of complaints about deceptive marketing aimed at enticing Medicare-eligible
Read MoreSouth Texas VA hosts PACT Act Week of Action event
(Source – news.va.gov) At VA facilities across the country, staff hosted PACT Act events to inform the public on what
Read MoreService Organization Versus Lawyer Representation: Who Do You Choose To Represent You?
By Eric Gang, Esq for Veterans Disability Info Blog on December 20, 2022 One of my paralegals had an interesting
Read MoreCongress reaches major health policy deal on Medicare, Medicaid, and pandemic preparedness
By Rachel Cohrs and Sarah Owermohle for Stat News on December 19, 2022 WASHINGTON — Leaders in Congress have reached a
Read MoreHow Medicare drug pricing changes could affect commercial plans: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The drug-pricing provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act only apply directly to Medicare,
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