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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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Colorado recording fewer than 1,000 COVID cases per day for first time since August. Why some Medicaid providers in Colorado aren’t getting paid. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Missouri House backs bills against COVID-19 vaccine mandates.

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CMS Releases Guidance on Implementation of Rebate Programs for Certain Medicare Part B and Part D Drugs

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All rebate payments will be deposited into the Medicare Prescription Drug Account in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund. The Rebate Programs implement inflation-based rebates for the Medicare program that mirror those under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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Monkeypox vaccines distributed to health departments in Philly, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware amid rise in cases. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings. COVID-19: Georgia’s summer surge is here. Key advocates reflect on Hawaii postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. MASSACHUSETTS.

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Health Provider News – November 11, 2022

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Supreme Court Weighs Whether Medicaid Residents Can Sue State-Owned Nursing Homes. Arkansas governor announces rural health coverage with Medicaid program. CMS Approves Arkansas Medicaid Waiver to Address SDOH. Waterbury Woman Who Created False COVID-19 Vaccine Records is Sentenced. CONNECTICUT.

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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? Here’s what we know.