Why Millions on Medicaid Are at Risk of Losing Coverage in the Months Ahead
(By Rahana Pradhan for Kaiser Health News) The Biden administration and state officials are bracing for a great unwinding: millions
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Health Care Finance
What Are Taxpayers Spending for Those ‘Free’ Covid Tests? The Government Won’t Say.
(By Christine Spolar for Kaiser Health News) The four free covid-19 rapid tests President Joe Biden promised in December for
Read More14% of hospitals comply with price transparency, survey finds: 4 things to know
(By Marissa Plescia for Becker’s Hospital Review ) In a survey of 1,000 hospitals, 14.3 percent were compliant with the
Read MoreHow do prescription drug costs in the United States compare to other countries?
(By Nisha Kurani, Dustin Cotliar, and Cynthia Cox for Kaiser Family Foundation published February 8, 2022) More than three in
Read MoreHealth Care Paradox: Medicare Penalizes Dozens of Hospitals It Also Gives Five Stars
(By Jordan Rau for Kaiser Health News) The federal government has penalized 764 hospitals — including more than three dozen
Read MoreCMS pitches Medicare Advantage rate, Part D payment policy changes: 9 details
(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review ) CMS is seeking input on an Advanced Notice that includes proposed changes
Read MoreMore than $5B recovered from healthcare false claims: 5 things to know
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) The Justice Department obtained more than $5.6 billion in fraud and false
Read MoreFeds’ contract with Pfizer for Paxlovid has some surprises
(By Sydney Lupkin for NPR) The United States is spending about $530 for each 5-day course of Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill,
Read MoreMedicare Advantage brings healthcare costs down
Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA Plans,” are offered by Medicare-approved private companies that must follow the
Read MoreMillions of Medicare Beneficiaries Use Prescription Drugs That Could Be Subject to Price Negotiation, But Build Back Better Act Provision Exempts Many Drugs With High Federal Spending
(By Juliette Cubanski, Nolan Sroczynski , and Tricia Neuman for Kaiser Family Foundation published January 27, 2022) The Build Back
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