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 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 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 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
Read MoreAccess to Adult Dental Care Gets Renewed Focus in ACA Marketplace Proposal
(By Rayna Wallace, Michelle Long, and Kaye Pestaina for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Mar 08, 2024) The 2023 KFF
Read MoreHHS, Instacart partner
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) Instacart has partnered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for The Kaiser Family Foundation Published: Jan 31, 2024) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
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