Medicare Advantage prior authorization bill advances
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. House Ways & Means Committee advanced a bill to reform the
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Legislative Update
House passes bill extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities
(By Noah Schwartz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The United States House of Representatives passed a bill expanding telehealth services and
Read MoreNew law will require drug manufacturers to provide refunds to CMS for certain discarded drugs.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services data from 2020 shows the agency paid almost $720 million for discarded drugs
Read MoreSenate Democrats advance plan to give Medicare drug price negotiation powers: 6 notes
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Senate Democrats reached a legislative agreement June 6 that would allow Medicare
Read MoreSeeking to Kick-Start Biden’s Agenda, Schumer Unveils a Bill for Medicare Drug Price Negotiations
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Democratic senators on Wednesday took a formal step toward reviving President Joe Biden’s
Read MoreHow Much Health Insurers Pay for Almost Everything Is About to Go Public
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) Consumers, employers, and just about everyone else interested in health care prices will
Read MoreCMS rule limiting 3rd-party Medicare Advantage, Part D marketing now in effect
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A CMS rule revising Medicare Advantage and Part D marketing and communication regulations
Read MoreHouse passes bill to create health agency focused on biomedical innovation
(by Mychael Schnell on 06/22/22 for Kaiser Health News) The House passed a bill on Wednesday to create a new
Read MoreNorth Carolina considers new laws to ‘de-weaponize’ medical debt and protect
(by Aneri Pattani for NPR) RALEIGH, N.C. — When Erin Williams-Reavis faced a $3,500 surgery bill, the hospital offered to
Read MoreA Proposal to Import Drugs from Other Countries Creates an Unusual Alliance in the Senate
(By Victoria Knight for Kaiser Health News) Harmony is not often found between two of the most boisterous senators on
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