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CMS Begins Option to Extend Medicaid Postpartum Coverage

Healthcare Law Blog

The new state plan option allows state Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (“CHIP”) agencies to provide 12 months of continuous postpartum coverage, regardless of any changes in circumstances, through a state plan amendment (“SPA”). This option is available for five years and ends on March 31, 2027.

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Wasted: $1 of Every $4 Spent on Health Care In America

Health Populi

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) forecasts that prescription drug spending will be the fastest-growing cause of rising health spending by 2027. That’s the Holy Grail and vision in my book, HealthConsuming: From Health Consumer to Health Citizen. Political debates in this 2020 U.S.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

Here’s why Grady Health System recognized as health care I.T. Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Louis-based health system to form Michigan joint venture Mercy opens ‘high-tech’ multispecialty center, ASC in St.

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Healthcare Reforms Under the IRA: Expanding Access to Care

Healthcare Law Blog

Fifteen more Part D drugs are set to be published in 2027, followed by 15 Part D and Part B drugs, collectively, in 2028. Additional updates of note include: ACA Premium Tax Credit Eligibility. Annually thereafter, HHS will publish up to 20 additional negotiation-eligible Part D and Part B drugs. Negotiation-Eligible Drugs.