Lawmakers question adding prior authorization for traditional Medicare services
(By: Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A group of House Democrats is seeking answers from CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz,
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(By Tony Leys for KFF Health News) WATERLOO, Iowa — John-Paul Sager appreciates the care he has received at Department
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(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) A trade deal between the U.S. and the European Union will impose a
Read MoreHow health systems are preparing for a potential 340B overhaul
(By: Alexandra Murphy for Becker’s Hospital Review) As federal scrutiny and legislative proposals continue around the 340B drug pricing program,
Read MoreThe Prompt and Fair Pay Act
The Prompt and Fair Pay Act (H.R. 4559) was introduced to Congress last week. This bipartisan legislation addresses concerns regarding
Read MoreA Closer Look at the $50 Billion Rural Health Fund in the New Reconciliation Law
(By Zachary Levinson and Tricia Neuman for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 24, 2025) On July 4, 2025, President
Read More$50B Rural Health ‘Slush Fund’ Faces Questions, Skepticism
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for KFF Health News) A last-minute scramble to add a $50 billion rural health program to
Read MoreLawmakers introduce 5-year hospital-at-home extension
(By: Giles Bruce for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers has introduced a bill that would extend
Read MorePresident Trump signs GOP budget bill into law: 9 things to know
By: Madeline Ashley and Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Read MoreHow Might Federal Medicaid Cuts in the Senate-Passed Reconciliation Bill Affect Rural Areas?
(By Heather Saunders, Alice Burns, and Zachary Levinson for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jul 02, 2025) Approximately 66 million
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