More people are switching from traditional Medicare to Medicare Advantage, HHS finds
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Most growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment since 2006 was driven by people switching
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Biden administration gives $245M to Colorado reinsurance, public option programs
(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS and the Treasury Department are providing $245 million in funding to the
Read MoreFAQs about the Inflation Reduction Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program
(By Juliette Cubanski for the Kaiser Family Foundation published August 8, 2023) The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the Act),
Read MoreMedicare Advantage prior authorization reform bill passes House committee
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bill aiming to reform the Medicare Advantage prior authorization process was included
Read MoreLawmakers want CMS’ prior authorization proposal to go further
(By Andrew Cass for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 230 U.S. representatives and 61 senators are asking HHS and CMS
Read MoreInflation Reduction Act Continues to Lower Out-of-Pocket Prescription Drug Costs for Drugs with Price Increases Above Inflation
(Source – cms.gov/newsroom) A continuing key priority of the Biden-Harris Administration is lowering prescription drug costs. Today, the Department of
Read MoreMedicare telehealth flexibilities to remain in place until 2024
(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The COVID-19 public health emergency is set to expire on May 11, but
Read MoreHHS cuts 7 drugs from Medicare Part B rebates list
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) HHS has removed seven drugs from its initial list of 27 drugs subject
Read MoreAHIP backs HHS in challenge to agency’s copay coupon policies
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) AHIP is backing an HHS policy that allows insurers not to count copay
Read MorePayers spending ‘buckets of money’ lobbying against Medicare Advantage rate changes
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) The insurance industry is mounting its largest lobbying fight in years against CMS’
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