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By Susan Morse | 01:48 pm | November 02, 2019
While the site neutral rule goes against court order, as does one on cuts for 340B payments, CMS said it is evaluating an option to appeal.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:25 pm | November 01, 2019
The $52 trillion plan would seek to bring in about $9 trillion over 10 years by diverting funds employers pay to private health plans.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:43 pm | November 01, 2019
More than 85% don't know the basic benefits that health insurance plans must cover under the Affordable Care Act, a rise from previous years.
By Susan Morse | 11:03 am | November 01, 2019
The rule also promotes competition and innovation in durable medical equipment by setting Medicare payment for new items based on commercial pricing data.
By Susan Morse | 11:55 am | October 31, 2019
The bill has bipartisan support to lift restrictions on Medicare coverage for telehealth.
By Susan Morse | 01:53 pm | October 30, 2019
Over 55% of hospitals will receive higher Medicare payments under the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:13 pm | October 28, 2019
While optional Medicare for All is popular among voters, many are wary of breaking from the traditional private insurance system.
By Susan Morse | 03:26 pm | October 23, 2019
President Trump, who was supposedly trying to sabotage the ACA, has been better at running it than President Obama, who wrote the law, says HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:11 pm | October 22, 2019
Most states would see diminished capacity in their health centers unless they're able to offset the financial shortfalls.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:50 am | October 17, 2019
The FDA is also approving greater numbers of complex generic drugs, which are more difficult to replicate and traditionally lack competition.