Bill of Health

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Despite the important enactment in 2010 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which increases access to care by expanding Medicaid eligibility and protecting insurance coverage of people with pre-existing health conditions and disabilities, more than 25 million people remain uninsured.

COVID-19 157

COVID-19 Public Health ACA Health Insurance 157

Health Populi

OCTOBER 24, 2022

What happens to a health care ecosystem when the volume of patients and revenues they generate decline? Add to that scenario a growing consensus for a likely recession in 2023. How would that further impact the micro-economy of health care? Walmart) to do so, as well.

COVID-19 52

COVID-19 Prescription Drug Pricing Health Insurance Health Care Reform 52

Bill of Health

OCTOBER 5, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta began an inquiry into racial bias in health care algorithms in September 2022 by requesting information from hospital CEOs about their use of clinical decision-making algorithms.

FDA 157

FDA Governance Public Health Hospitals 157

Bill of Health

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Considering these substantial consequences for patients’ access to mental health care, developing solutions to prevent ghost networks is critical. Federal legislative solutions The federal No Surprises Act , approved in 2021, mandates that health insurers update the information in their provider directory at least every 90 days.

Governance 144

Governance Medicaid Medicaid Medicare 144

Hall Render

MARCH 24, 2023

NATIONAL AHA, others oppose PhRMA-led campaign to restrict 340B eligibility AHA case studies feature hospitals that integrate physical and behavioral health services As birth rates increase, OB-GYN shortage worsens Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms CMS resumes all No Surprises Act payment determinations FTC highlights (..)

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals 40

C&M Health Law

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

On October 29, 2020, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury (“the Departments”) issued a final rule requiring private-sector health insurers and self-insured health plans to disclose treatment prices and cost-sharing information with consumers.

Regulatory Compliance 40

Regulatory Compliance Hospitals Compliance Health Insurance 40