How Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could wipe out 340B
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A 60-word provision in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s drug-pricing plan could make
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Legislative Update
Physician-backed surprise-billing solution would boost deficit by billions, CBO says
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A surprise medical bill arbitration solution supported by physician groups would increase
Read MoreHill Hodgepodge: Pelosi Draws From Democrats, GOP And Trump For Drug Plan
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) House Democratic leaders on Thursday unveiled an aggressive plan to lower drug prices
Read MoreLegislation To End Surprise Medical Bills Has High Public Support — In Both Parties
(By Emmarie Huetteman for Kaiser Health News) Nearly 8 in 10 Americans support legislation to protect people from surprise medical
Read MoreTrump administration prepares to ban flavored e-cigarettes
(By Helen Branswell for ST A T) The Trump administration is preparing to ban flavored e-cigarettes, Health and Human Services
Read MoreHealthcare advocates back bill to cut Medicare prior authorization red tape
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Nearly 370 organizations representing patients, physicians, healthcare professionals, hospitals and other healthcare
Read MoreThe Health Savings for Seniors Act (H.R. 3796)
The Health Savings for Seniors Act (H.R. 3796) a bipartisan legislation would allow any senior enrolled in Medicare to contribute
Read MoreStates Pass Record Number Of Laws To Reel In Drug Prices
(By Steven Findlay for Kaiser Health News) Whether Congress will act this year to address the affordability of prescription drugs
Read MoreNew tools to fight Medicare and Medicaid fraud
The federal health programs of Medicare and Medicaid are a plum target for fraudsters due in part to the large
Read MoreA new reinsurance pool in Rhode Island
The Department of Health and Human Services approved the state of Rhode Island’s 1332 waiver application to create an individual
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