3 Inflation Reduction Act Medicare changes taking effect in 2024
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The federal government will cap drug copays and premiums for Medicare beneficiaries and
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House passes site-neutral policy, transparency, PBM reform package
(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — The House passed a relatively major health care package late Monday, an end-of-year
Read MoreEmployers Use of Center of Excellence Programs as a Pathway for Behavioral Health Services
(By Nirmita Panchal, Matthew Rae, and Kaye Pestaina for the Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Dec 08, 2023) A growing number
Read MoreGive hope this holiday season
(Source – news.va.gov) In the past, as the holidays approached, I worried about gift buying, digging out decorations and wondering
Read MoreMedicare bills pass House committee: 3 things to know
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The House Energy and Commerce Committee advanced 19 pieces of legislation Dec. 7,
Read MoreNo Veteran Dies Alone – Compassion and dignity in life’s final moments
(Source – news.va.gov) The “No Veteran Dies Alone” program’s aim is to ensure that Veterans are honored by a volunteer
Read MoreSenate committee launches bipartisan investigation into private equity ownership of hospitals
(By Brittany Trang for STAT) The two leaders of the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday launched a bipartisan investigation into
Read MoreWhite House proposes to ‘march in’ on patents for costly drugs
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The Biden administration is taking another crack at high prescription drug prices. This time its
Read MoreCaregiving through the holidays
(source – news.va.gov) The holidays are upon us and VA’s Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers resources to help caregivers manage
Read MoreIs the Medicare Advantage ‘gold rush’ over?
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The Medicare Advantage gold rush is slowing down, Wall Street Journal columnist David
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