Jeff Lagasse
The bill would introduce more transparency and regulation to PBMs, and pharmacies would be required to report costs for medications.
This could also improve outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups, who generally have higher rates of hypertension.
MA patients typically see fewer avoidable hospitalizations and readmissions and lower rates of high-risk medication use.
Unfortunately, 61% of postings offered salaries less than $60,000, below the living wage in almost half of U.S. states.
As part of the emergence, Envision and AMSURG separated into two entities with separate leadership teams and owner groups.
The proposed rule will also purportedly improve access to behavioral healthcare and make prior authorization more transparent.
The organization also logged strong operating income, which was $156 million for the third quarter, compared to a $75M operating loss last year.
Lawmakers are concerned that CMS' 2024 final Part C and D rule may not adequately address MA plans' increased reliance on AI.
Premier and the American Hospital Association laud a recent Supreme Court decision but say HHS is still acting unlawfully.
The three in five people who were offered and who accessed their online record or patient portal last year was a 50% increase over 2020.