Medicare & Medicaid
HHS framed the move as a means of strengthening the oversight and transparency of Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs.
Under the legislation, HHS would select 10 drugs eligible for negotiation in 2026, with the number of drugs increasing in subsequent years.
Data indicates a corresponding 4.9% increase in public coverage and a roughly corresponding decline in private coverage.
The House members made the case that Medicare could see savings of $63.5 million over 120 years by expanding dental coverage.
The upcoming 2023 outpatient payment rule is expected to provide more on Medicare enrollment, payment and quality reporting.
Participating oncology practices can expect to provide patient-focused Enhanced Services, such as 24/7 access to a clinician.
Recent reports show that some issuers and plans may not be providing this coverage, HHS says.
Justices declined the appeal without comment; UHC said in a statement that it would continue to comply with CMS rules.
HHS has announced new Colorado Option, a state-based health insurance option to lower premiums.
If all states adopted this option, as many as 720,000 pregnant and postpartum people across the country could gain access, CMS says.