Senators reintroduce bills to reform PBM industry
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of senators are once again pushing for new regulations around
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Month: January 2023
President Biden to end Covid-19 emergencies on May 11
(By Zeke Miller and Amanda Seitz — Associated Press published by STAT on January 30, 2023) WASHINGTON — President Joe
Read MoreIt’s ‘Telehealth vs. No Care’: Doctors Say Congress Risks Leaving Patients Vulnerable
(By Sarah Jane Tribble for Kaiser Health News) When the covid-19 pandemic hit, Dr. Corey Siegel was more prepared than
Read MoreGovernment Lets Health Plans That Ripped Off Medicare Keep the Money
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government
Read MoreRates of Long COVID in the U.S. Have Declined Since June of 2022
(By Chris Lee for Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 26, 2023) The share of people who say they have had
Read MoreFrequently Asked Questions about Medicare Insulin Cost-Sharing Changes in the Prescription Drug Law (Updated January 2023)
(Source – www.cms.gov) CMS has a number of resources available to help people with Medicare understand the reduced drug costs
Read MorePatients with high-deductible health plans are more likely to experience severe diabetes complications: study
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Diabetic patients that were forced to enroll in a high-deductible health plan by
Read MoreVA exceeds goal to place 38,000 Veterans in permanent housing
(Source – news. va.gov) In February 2022, VA Secretary Denis McDonough issued a challenge to VA staff and partners: place
Read MoreAn FDA committee votes to roll out a new COVID vaccination strategy
(By Scott Hensley for NPR) A committee of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration voted unanimously on a proposal
Read MoreDid Your Health Plan Rip Off Medicare?
(By Fred Schulte for Kaiser Health News) Today, KHN has released details of 90 previously secret government audits that reveal
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