Experts talk surprise billing: 4 key takeaways
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) Federal lawmakers are considering various legislative fixes to protect patients from unanticipated out-of-network
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Legislative Update
Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democrats are poised to pass sweeping legislation to lower drug prices using
Read MoreProposed overhaul of anti-kickback rules part of ‘sprint to coordinated care,’ HHS official says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Citing efforts to improve coordinated care for patients, the HHS Office of Inspector
Read MoreHouse unanimously passes 2 bills requiring PBMs to release more data
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills Oct. 28 that would increase
Read MoreDemocrats’ new logic on drug pricing: Developing slightly fewer medicines is OK if it means lower prices
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers in recent weeks have begun to advance an argument long seen
Read MoreMassachusetts governor unveils healthcare legislation to cut costs, boost care access for patients
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker introduced extensive healthcare legislation Oct. 18 that would address
Read MoreFederal surprise-billing legislation will likely pass Congress by end of year, US senator says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, R-La., said he thinks federal surprise-billing legislation will pass Congress by
Read MoreThe Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 4576)
The Health Savings for Families Act of 2019 (H.R. 4576) would give families the ability to utilize the tax advantages
Read MoreHow Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could wipe out 340B
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A 60-word provision in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could make it
Read MorePhysician-backed surprise-billing solution would boost deficit by billions, CBO says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A surprise medical bill arbitration solution supported by physician groups would increase the
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