Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

10 procedures CMS proposes moving off the inpatient-only list in 2023. update to ASC pay rate in 2023: 6 things to know. CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Long Beach Memorial avoids losing Medicare funding after serious patient care lapses. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. CMS overhauls Direct Contracting model to include new requirements on governance, health equity in 2023. Why some Medicaid providers in Colorado aren’t getting paid. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Health Law Advisor

MAY 22, 2023

1339) reflects the overarching legislative push by members from both sides of the aisle and chambers of Congress to address drug pricing issues through federal fixes to the PBM framework. An Overview of the Proposed Legislation On May 2, 2023, the HELP Committee marked up S. 1339 the Committee passed last week.

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Medicaid Medicaid Medicare Medicare 52

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. Top 10 Healthcare Industry Predictions For 2023. Arkansas governor announces rural health coverage with Medicaid program. CMS Approves Arkansas Medicaid Waiver to Address SDOH.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses 40

Hall Render

JUNE 23, 2023

Greenwich Hospital Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Opening of New Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center Hartford HealthCare names Joanne Berger-Sweeney new board chair What changes did CT make to its Medicaid program in 2023? too much.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

Health Populi

MAY 8, 2019

In a call with analysts this week in which I participated, Murray Aitken discussed the report which looks back at 2018 and forward to 2023 with scenarios about what the U.S. prescription drug market might look like five years from now. For people enrolled in Medicare Part D, 20% faced over $500 in OOP costs.

Prescription Drug Pricing 59

Prescription Drug Pricing Medicare Medicare Health Insurance 59

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M Dunleavy adds $9M to budget to address food stamp, Medicaid backlog New study provides snapshot of increase in maternal deaths in Alaska Mental Health Trust Grants $1.6M

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Economy Inflation, a top-of-mind stress and concern for mainstream Americans in 2023, is easing as we enter 2024. are not confident that they could pay a medical bill of $500 or more, discussed in October 2023 in a study on patients and medical costs conducted by Access One. Consumer in the Big/Macro U.S.

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Prescription Drug Pricing Medical Billing Health Insurance Public Health 67

Health Populi

DECEMBER 6, 2023

voters’ minds among many issues Americans are feeling and following in late 2023. adults between October 31 and November 7, 2023, via online and phone. The future of Medicare and Medicaid as well as access to mental health care also rank high among two-thirds of U.S. The cost of living ranks top in U.S.

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Prescription Drug Pricing Medicaid Medicaid ACA 81

Kaiser Health News

AUGUST 12, 2022

First, it would give the federal government the ability to negotiate prices of some drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries, a tool that has long been opposed by the drug industry. Never before have we been able to negotiate prescription drug prices. Those prices would take effect in 2026.

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Medicare Medicare Prescription Drug Pricing Governance 87