Medicare negotiated drug prices for the first time. Here’s what it got
(By Sydney Lupkin, Asma Khalid for NPR) The White House unveiled the fruits of months of negotiations between the government
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Bill would ensure care after rural hospital closures
(By Ashleigh Hollowell for Becker’s Hospital Review) U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation that would shield communities from
Read MoreOIG to probe whether Medicare Advantage plans deny post-acute care
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS’ Office of Inspector General will audit Medicare Advantage plans’ use of prior
Read MoreCMS extends Medicaid waivers to 2025
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS will extend flexibilities designed to help states keep more eligible individuals enrolled
Read MoreJustice Department forms healthcare competition task force
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Justice Department formed a task force to study monopolies and anti-competitive behavior
Read MoreMental health care is hard to find, especially for people with Medicare or Medicaid
(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) With rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children’s mental
Read MoreCMS faces another challenge of Medicare Advantage star ratings methodology
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A Medicare Advantage insurer facing termination of one of its contracts from the
Read MoreCovid and Medicare Payments Spark Remote Patient Monitoring Boom
(By Phil Galewitz and Holly K. Hacker for KFF Health News) Billy Abbott, a retired Army medic, wakes at 6
Read MoreSenators eye dual-eligible changes: 5 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators is introducing legislation to require states to offer
Read MoreAHIP, HHS diverge on relaxing prior authorization after Change attack
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Suspending prior authorization requirements as providers continue to to face disruptions from the
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