Policy and Legislation
Searches for IUDs were 15 percent higher than expected following the 2016 election -- 10 to 21 million more searches than normal.
The rebate rule will not solve the drug affordability problem, PBM executives told the Senate Finance Committee.
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid had about four fewer deaths from heart disease per 100,000 residents compared to other states.
Texas court battle will put Medicare for all on back burner in 2020 general election, veteran legislator and attorney says.
Energy and Commerce Chairman calls for OIG investigation into taxpayer spending for outside communications, including money spent to promote Verma's brand.
CMS should eliminate mandatory mid-year changes and providers should be given more opportunity to give feedback, groups tell Seema Verma, Adam Boehler.
With the most expensive medical care in the world and shorter life expectancies, the US is in what the authors call a healthcare crisis.
The legislation would protect pre-existing conditions and also aims to lower costs, though passage of the entire package is unlikely.
The federal opinion is submitted as Democrats say they will release legislation to protect pre-existing conditions.
CMMI gave more than $622 million to 11 states as part of the Round 2 Model Test; New York implementing the most drastic changes.