Montana Looks To Regulate Prior Authorization as Patients, Providers Decry Obstacles to Care
(By Mike Dennison for KFF Health News) HELENA, Mont. — When Lou and Lindsay Volpe’s son was diagnosed with a
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How Does U.S. Life Expectancy Compare to Other Countries?
(Source – The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 31, 2025) Between 2019 and 2022, the U.S. experienced a sharper decline
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(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) An Indiana lawmaker has reintroduced legislation that would cap all prior authorization rates
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(By Rakesh Singh for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 21, 2025) With President Trump now in office, his cabinet
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(By Darius Tahir for KFF Health News) Preparing cancer patients for difficult decisions is an oncologist’s job. They don’t always
Read MoreCommunity Health Center Patients, Financing, and Services
(By Akash Pillai, Bradley Corallo, and Jennifer Tolbert for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 06, 2025) Community health centers
Read MoreTrump Return Signals Move to More Flexibility in Value-Based Care
By Whitney Phelps and Jacquelyn Daniel for Proskauer on December 31, 2024 The Affordable Care Act, in effect for more
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The White House December 31, 2024 I believe that health care should be a right – not a privilege –
Read MoreMedicare Advantage in the headlines: 7 recent updates
Rylee Wilson For Becker’s on December 30, 2024 An insurer reached a nearly $100 million settlement over allegations of overpayments, and
Read MoreExtending Medicare coverage to obesity medications is imperative
By Anand Parekh, William Dietz, and Joseph Nadglowski for STAT on December 30, 2924 Although bipartisan legislation to provide Medicare coverage for obesity treatments
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