CMS releases physician fee schedule for 2018: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued its 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule on Thursday, which cuts Medicare payments for
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Legislative Update
House votes to abolish Medicare Independent Payment Advisory Board
(By Leo Vartorella for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House passed a bill Thursday to abolish the Independent Payment Advisory Board,
Read MoreCMS to Cut 340B Drug Payments to Hospitals by $1.6 Billion
Less than an hour after Centers of Medicare and Medicaid released the final rule, America’s Essential Hospitals, the American Hospital
Read MoreCalifornia just passed a law to rein in drug prices. Here’s why it’s unlikely to make much difference
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) Over bitter protests from the pharmaceutical industry, California this month enacted a law that requires drug makers
Read MoreThe GOP Repeal Bill Is Imploding. Here Are 5 Things Left Hanging On Obamacare.
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Republicans officially pulled the plug on their last-ditch effort to repeal and replace
Read MoreTexas balance billing legislation takes effect: 3 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Texas legislation balance billing legislation is now in effect across the state, according
Read MoreHouse Reps. request HHS briefing on Petya attacks related to drug industry
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Top House Republicans on the House Energy and Commerce Committee are urging HHS
Read MoreHHS ups reimbursement to 110% of Medicare for hospitals treating patients affected by Hurricane Irma
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the first time since an earthquake devastated Haiti in 2010, HHS activated a national
Read MoreCalifornia Drug Price Bill Sweeping In Scope, Lacking In Muscle
(By Pauline Bartolone for California Health Line produced by Kaiser Health News) A California bill headed to the governor’s desk may be
Read MoreThe Federal Government is Closing Plan F and Plan C Medigap Insurance to New Participants
As of 2020, people who are on Medicare and don’t already have Plan F or Plan C Medigap insurance won’t
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