Policy and Legislation
Congress has only 48 days to avert a telehealth shutdown in Medicare, says ATA Action and 350 stakeholders.
A proposed bill would provide new regulations for how AI is used and reported by insurers, hospitals and clinicians.
The groups are requesting an extension of the comment and application periods to give HRSA more time to review requests.
AI will be banned for therapeutic decision-making, but will still be allowed for administrative and supplementary support.
The bill would alter the 340B statute so that covered entities can use contract pharmacies to dispense outpatient drugs.
Data show these vaccines fail to protect effectively against upper respiratory infections such as COVID-19 and flu, Kennedy says.
The administration wants drugmakers to bring medication prices more closely in line with the Most-Favored Nation pricing approach.
The increase is more than the 2.4% proposed in April but remains “insufficient,” says National Alliance for Care at Home.
WEDI applauded the pledge made by 60 organizations, including 11 health systems and 5 payers.
Total estimated payments to IPFs are expected to increase by 2.4%, or $70 million, next year.