New CMS rule promotes payer drug price negotiations based on clinical outcomes
(By Maia Anderson for Becker’s Hospital Review) CMS issued a proposed rule June 17 that would make it easier for Medicaid
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MedPAC recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
In a nonbinding report to Congress, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) recommends accelerating the transition to value-based payment reform
Read moreIf You’ve Lost Your Health Plan In The COVID Crisis, You’ve Got Options
(By Julie Appleby for Kaiser Health News) The coronavirus pandemic — and the economic fallout that has come with it
Read moreHow to decide on the best insurance option for you
If you are one of the estimated 27 million people who lost their health insurance along with your job due
Read moreBlue Cross held 100% of ACA market share in these five states
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Health insurers affiliated with the Blue Cross Blue Shield brand held nearly half
Read moreEarly Look at Medicaid Spending and Enrollment Trends Amid COVID-19
(By Robin Rudowitz and Elizabeth Hinton for Kaiser Family Foundation) The coronavirus pandemic has generated both a public health crisis
Read more3 tips for people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary Program
(Source – www.medicare.gov/blog) If you’re among the 7.5 million people in the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Program, Medicare providers aren’t
Read moreHow Can Lessons from Medicaid Help Connect People to Unemployment Insurance?
(By Bradley Corallo and Samantha Artiga for Kaiser Family Foundation) Millions of people are losing jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic
Read moreUnitedHealth announces new cost sharing waivers
UnitedHealth Group announced its fully insured members will receive a credit of 5 to 20 percent on their June premium
Read moreCOVID-19 Issues and Medicaid Policy Options for People Who Need Long-Term Services and Supports
(By Marybeth Musumeci and Priya Chidamabaram for Kaiser Family Foundation) While the COVID-19 pandemic is a global crisis, it may
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