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Eileen Cook April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 ACO, CMS, Healthcare Finance, LEAD Model

CMS requests ACOs apply for LEAD model

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a request for applications March 31 for its long-term enhanced ACO

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Eileen Cook April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Telehealth, VA Video Connect, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Navy Veteran finds convenience with VA virtual care

(Source – news.va.gov) Virtual care resources save Veterans time When it comes to managing his health care, Navy Veteran Eric

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Eileen Cook April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 Health Insurance, Healthcare Finance, Penalties

7 recent payer fines from states

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Payers have faced state penalties in 2026 for slow reimbursements, mishandled member complaints,

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Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 CMS, DHS -Office of Inspector General, Healthcare Finance, Medicare Advantage

New Industry Segment-Specific Voluntary Compliance Program Guidance

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released the new industry Segment-Specific Voluntary

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Health Care FinancePart D/Prescription Drugs
Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Medicare Part D, Prescription drug costs, Public Opinion, TrumpRx

Public Opinion on Prescription Drugs and Their Prices

(Authors: Audrey Kearney, Julian Montalvo III, Ashley Kirzinger, and Liz Hamel for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 31, 2026)

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Health Care FinanceHealth InsuranceHRAs/HSAs
Eileen Cook April 1, 2026April 1, 2026 Health Insurance, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, HSAs

Where HSA policy stands: 4 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health savings accounts have become one of the more active areas of federal

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Veterans Benefits
Eileen Cook March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Foreign Medical Program, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Paper’s out. File your Foreign Medical Program claim online

(Source – news.va.gov) FMP’s claims process is faster and easier Did you know you can file your VA Foreign Medical

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CMSPrior Authorization
Eileen Cook March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Care Denials, CMS, Prior Authorization

Payers’ prior authorization denial rates go public: 5 notes

(By: Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) For the first time, payers must publicly post data on how often they

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Mental Health/Behavioral HealthPTSDVeterans Benefits
Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 PTSD, VA’s National Center for PTSD, Veterans, Veterans Health care

Find the PTSD treatment that’s right for you

(Source – news.va.gov) The PTSD Treatment Decision Aid helps you find the right path Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) looks different

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CMSHealth Care FinanceMedicare Advantage
Eileen Cook March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 CMS, Healthcare Costs, Healthcare Finance, medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, Older Adults

8 Medicare Advantage numbers to know in 2026

(By: Elizabeth Casolo for Becker’s Hospital Review) Medicare Payment Advisory Commission insights, Congressional reports and enrollment data have all been

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