Susan Morse
The rule, which goes into effect in January, gives insurers incentive to exclude higher-cost specialized services from their networks, lawsuit says.
The AMA and others had urged Congress to act to avoid cuts of 9.7% from taking effect Jan. 1.
The ratio of hospitalizations per number of new cases might show a less severe form of the virus, says Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Medicare services added to the telehealth services list temporarily during the PHE will remain in place through December 31, 2023.
Starting next month, health plans will cover at-home tests for the 150 million Americans with private health insurance, President Biden says.
Backed by Northwell Ventures, the Playback Health mobile platform gives patients a replay of their care instructions.
The drug decreases hospitalizations and deaths by 3%, which is not enough of a benefit to outweigh the risks, says one member.
In Missouri, a federal judge granted 10 states a preliminary injunction, and in Louisiana, the court issued a nationwide injunction.
On average, Medicare has paid 340B hospitals 106% of the average sales price of the drugs.
There are many unknowns, including how effective current vaccines will be against the new variant, says Dr. Anthony Fauci.