Small Business Healthcare Relief Act
The Small Business Healthcare Relief Act, which was passed by Congress in December, enables small businesses with fewer than 50
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Legislative Update
Oregon legislature passes balance billing legislation
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill that forbids surprise out-of-network billing by healthcare providers was passed on Tuesday by
Read MoreLong-Term Care Arbitration Rule is Back
On June 5 2017, a proposal to revise some requirements of a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services final rule,
Read MoreFeds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare
(By Susan Jaffe for NPR) Each year, thousands of Americans miss their deadline to enroll in Medicare, and federal officials
Read More5 recent balance billing legislative updates
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) States across the nation continue to eye legislation regulating balance billing practices as
Read MoreTexas Gov. signs telemedicine bill: 5 things to know
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, R, this weekend signed Senate Bill 1107, expanding
Read MoreWis. budget committee approves Gov. Walker’s proposal to drug test some Medicaid beneficiaries
(By Tamara Rosin for Becker’s Hospital Review) Wisconsin is one step closer to becoming the first state to require certain
Read MoreFalls Cost Medicare over $31 Billion Annually
Each year more than one out of four Americans over the age of 65 experience a fall resulting in 2.8 million
Read MoreNew York State Wants Its Prescription Drug Money Back — Or Else
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) New York Medicaid regulators aim to use the threat of imposing increased scrutiny of
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Addresses Safety Concerns At Dialysis Clinics
(By Anna Gorman for Kaiser Health News) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of
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