Ohio bans ‘gag orders’ in PBM contracts: 3 things to know
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Ohio Department of Insurance issued a bulletin April 4 to boost drug
Read More
Month: April 2018
CMS axes a Medicare Advantage star rating measure: 5 things to know
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS is removing a star rating unit for Medicare Advantage plans, according to
Read MoreCVS Health new initiative to focus on kidney disease and home dialysis
CVS Health announced a new initiative focused on early identification of kidney disease and expansion of home dialysis in order to
Read MoreCMS reports: 11.8 million beneficiaries have enrolled or re-enrolled in ACA
Despite federal changes in how the exchanges are funded and operated, nearly 11.8 million beneficiaries have enrolled or re-enrolled in
Read MoreWatch out for these Medicare card scams
The new Medicare cards will be mailed out between April 2018 and April 2019 and these new cards will no
Read MoreWith the drug industry as its partner, an addiction policy group invites tough questions
(By Lev Facher for STAT) WASHINGTON — Jessica Hulsey Nickel had only just begun to speak at a House hearing
Read MoreTimeline: Despite GOP’s Failure To Repeal Obamacare, The ACA Has Changed
(By Julie Rovner for Kaiser Health News) Congress in 2017 failed to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act. But
Read MoreWalmart might buy online pharmacy PillPack for under $1B: 6 things to know
(By Julie Spitzer for Becker’s Hospital Review) Walmart — which is already in early acquisition talks with insurer Humana —
Read MoreJudge asks AHA to weigh in on Medicare appeals backlog: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) A federal judge seeks input from hospitals and health systems on how to
Read MoreOlder Americans Are Hooked On Vitamins Despite Scarce Evidence They Work
(By Liz Szabo for Kaiser Health News) When she was a young physician, Dr. Martha Gulati noticed that many of
Read More