Policy and Legislation
This week's top stories include Amazon offering its hybrid virtual/in-person care to 20 more cities, and primary care startup Cityblock raising money to expand its platform for Medicaid and low-income populations.
The president's plan requires all employers with 100-plus employees to ensure their workers are vaccinated or get tested weekly.
The federal government wants SB8 declared invalid and the court to issue a preliminary and permanent injunction.
States with 1332 reinsurance waivers will have more pass-through funding to implement the waivers.
If passed, the proposal would reduce revenue of the pharmaceutical industry by 40%, according to PhRMA.
The final regulations must make clear what constitutes emergency services, including post-stabilization care, AHIP says.
The ANA cited the Delta variant of COVID-19 as a complicating factor that has exacerbated workforce shortage challenges.
Hospitals in Louisiana and Mississippi were already overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients before Ida hit.
The funding is aimed at broadening access to behavioral healthcare for children.
The office will work with hospitals and health systems to reduce carbon emissions, officials say.