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New York Enacts Landmark Legislation Regulating PBMs

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On December 31, 2021, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation to increase the transparency of prescription drug pricing and to establish requirements on pharmacy middlemen. Failure to obtain a license by 2023 could result in a cease and desist order from DFS and financial penalties.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules. License wait times reach crisis levels for healthcare workers. Only 14% of Hospitals Met Price Transparency Rule Compliance. A layoff list, expired medicine, neglected patients: Illinois hospital loses Medicare contract.

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New president tapped to lead major hospital system in Denver area New president to lead opening of $650M hospital in Wheat Ridge Telehealth program offers support to forensic nurses Colorado Medicaid program settles lawsuit over lack of mental health care for children Colorado is trying to cut prescription drug prices.

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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CMS releases Medicare OPPS and ASC proposed rule. Long Beach Memorial avoids losing Medicare funding after serious patient care lapses. Board suspends nurse’s license 17 months after arrest in stabbing incident. Accused of stealing patients’ drugs, Iowa nurse continued to find work. CMS pitches outpatient payment rule.

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NATIONAL AHA, CHA respond to Human Rights Watch report on nonprofit hospitals AMA urges end of noncompete clauses in physician contracts Amazon launches $100M generative AI center, targeting healthcare As urged by AHA, Supreme Court rules government can dismiss FCA case over relator’s objection Biden announces leader of the CDC Bill would give Biden (..)

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NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Staff shortages could spur next public health crisis, Baystate Health CEO warns CommonSpirit, Mass General, Moffitt execs to judge telehealth challenge Brigham and Women’s, AI company get $2.5M grant to improve early cognitive decline detection via EHRs How Mass.