House passes bill to cap insulin prices
(By Barbara Sprunt for NPR) The House of Representatives voted Thursday to approve legislation that would limit cost-sharing for insulin
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Legislative Update
Biden’s $5.8 trillion budget: 9 healthcare takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Joe Biden proposed a $5.8 trillion budget March 28 for fiscal year
Read MoreOut-of-pocket spending on insulin among people with private insurance
(By Krutika Amin, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published March 24, 2022) The Build
Read MoreMichigan lawmaker to introduce single-payer healthcare bill
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) Michigan state Rep. Yousef Rabhi is planning to introduce legislation proposing a state-run,
Read MoreTo Families’ Dismay, Biden Nursing Home Reform Doesn’t View Them as Essential Caregivers
(By Judith Graham for Kaiser Health News) When the Biden administration announced a set of proposed nursing home reforms last
Read MoreHow to Avoid Surprise Bills — And the Pitfalls in the New Law
(By Dan Weissmann for Kaiser Health News) Patients are no longer required to pay for out-of-network care given without their
Read More$1.5 trillion congressional omnibus bill extends telehealth coverage
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Congress passed a $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill March 10 that allows employers
Read MoreCongress pitches bill to warn Medicare beneficiaries of late enrollment fees
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill introduced in Congress would require the government to warn adults 60
Read More$35 Insulin Cap Is Welcome, Popular, and Bipartisan. But Congress May Not Pass It Anyway
(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) Democrats in the Senate are primed this month to make their first attempt
Read MoreThe Demise of Single-Payer in California Trips Up Efforts in Other States
(By Angela Hart for Kaiser Health News) SACRAMENTO — Single-payer health care didn’t stand a chance in California this year.
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