Medicare & Medicaid
Hospitals say revenue from the 340B program is essential, while others contend the original law is being abused.
The drugs were wasted because of the purchase of single-dose vials of medication, study says.
The guidance requires providers to document a positive COVID-19 test result in the medical record.
Eligible hospitals will receive 2.5% of their net revenue from patient care starting next week.
By September, the U.S. will have the capacity to do 90 million tests a month, if needed, says Adm. Brett Giroir of HHS.
About 6.5 million Americans live with heart failure and these technologies can save their lives, according to CMS.
Rural providers can pursue care transformation, such as expanding telehealth to allow the beneficiary's place of residence to be an originating site.
The new deadline applies to newly eligible providers as well as the eligible Medicaid, Medicaid managed care, CHIP and dental providers.
The plans include details on reaching vulnerable populations including minorities, immunocompromised individuals and older adults.
Health plans in the Affordable Care Act market are already required to cover preexisting conditions.