Health Populi

OCTOBER 8, 2019

The second largest waste component was pricing failure, associated with medication pricing failure (the largest piece of three components), payer-based health services pricing failure, and lab and ambulatory pricing. Pricing failure as a waste-factor accounted for nearly another third of total waste in U.S.

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Hall Render

JULY 22, 2022

3 spine surgeons sign professional services contract with Banner Health. Delaware Adds Centene Plan to Medicaid Managed Care Offerings. Key advocates reflect on Hawaii postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. Treasure Valley hospitals seeing impacts to service, but COVID-19 isn’t entirely to blame.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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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Hall Render

APRIL 12, 2024

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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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Delta Dental gives $750K for oral health services. Nursing homes dealing with price gouging from staffing agencies. Northwest Health expands mental health services. Why some Medicaid providers in Colorado aren’t getting paid. Universal Health Services Plans $375M Hospital In D.C. In nod to mission, new D.C.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Colorado mental health professionals incensed after Medicaid forum that was intended to clear the air. Hartford HealthCare fined after ending maternity services at 1 hospital. Florida health system settles improper Medicaid payment allegations for $5.5M. Federal initiative expanding services at Kentucky health clinics.

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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. Other provisions in the legislation are similar to policy proposals to regulate PBM activity in other payor markets, such as Medicaid.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

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. Color Health expands into behavioral health to tackle access challenges for mental care services. CALIFORNIA.

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Medval Compliance Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Recognizing the mounting attention given to hidden fees and surprise billing, on June 24, 2019, former President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing the Department of Health and Human Services (and additional agencies) to take steps to improve price and quality transparency in healthcare. Medicare Set-Aside Considerations.

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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? Vincent’s ending free shuttle service, riders concerned how they’ll access medical care Bayfront Health opens new ER in St.

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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

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Health Populi

MAY 8, 2019

Adherence is not equal across every state in America, IQVIA Institute learned: for major chronic conditions of hypertension, cholesterol and diabetes, adherence was a low of around 50% among Medicaid enrollees in Arkansas, Iowa and New York; and as high approaching 90% in Minnesota for Medicare Part D enrollees in that state.

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Health Populi

MAY 14, 2018

This is what happened to pharma stock prices on Friday after President Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar outlined their new policies focusing on prescription drug prices. The graph is the Nasdaq U.S.

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Health Populi

JUNE 18, 2020

By demographics, more women than men are concerned about rising costs for the three health care spending categories the survey studied: drug prices, insurance premiums, and healthcare costs (medical care services spending). Furthermore, net spending on these expensive “specialty drugs” increased from $8.7

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Health Populi

OCTOBER 19, 2020

A new study from Tia, the women’s health services platform, looks deeply into COVID-19’s negative impacts on working-age women and how they would advise the next occupant of the White House on health policy in Dear Future President — What Women Want for Healthcare in America. Seven-in-ten women also agree that the U.S.

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Jane Sarashon

DECEMBER 20, 2023

health care ecosystem, basing shoppable services on price and convenience. Grocery stores with co-located pharmacies also provide health care services and, of course, vaccinations for those health citizens keen to protect themselves and loved ones from exposure to the coronavirus.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

Department of Labor grant ARIZONA Banner Health donates building to WCH Banner Health names CFO Effects of long Covid far worse in Arizona than other states, study shows Six Banner Health executives named CEOs to know Arizona researchers part of the ‘first step’ in defining long COVID New signs of hope for families facing loss of insurance (..)

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Kaiser Health News

AUGUST 12, 2022

Never before have we been able to negotiate prescription drug prices. The drug pricing provision, estimated to save the government nearly $100 billion over 10 years, would require the U.S. Those prices would take effect in 2026. “It’s historic. “I want more, of course — we always want more.

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Health Populi

AUGUST 28, 2019

In fact, Democrats’ keen concern for several health care issues — at the top of that list, prescription drug prices, guaranteed coverage for pre-existing conditions, and women’s health care access — drove many voters to the polls in the 2018 mid-term elections. and $460.50

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Health Populi

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

While we have a divided government via split legislature, one winner in the 2018 midterm outcome is Medicaid. Governors have health-coverage missions along with managing their portfolios of services for education, infrastructure, and other objectives for state residents.

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Health Populi

JUNE 28, 2019

Holt asked the Senator whether he expected Americans to welcome paying more taxes for these services. “Millions do not have health insurance as they make too much money to get on Medicaid.” ” Lower my drug prices. ” Guthrie turned to VP Biden, stating that Sanders is calling for a revolution. .

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