Policy and Legislation
The minibus package also funds HHS and extends acute hospital care at home.
Rule would require PBMs to disclose compensation to self-insured group health plans.
The $600M in no-cost and discounted technology products and services will also aid in the broader modernization of Medicaid systems, CMS says.
Tenor plans to acquire Wilkes-Barre General Hospital and two Lackawanna County hospitals.
The Indiana Hospital Association wants state and federal lawmakers to modernize the Medicaid reimbursement rate and take other measures to support financial stability.
Dr. Mark Zhang of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says six facilities across the country create 3D-printed devices, surgical models and even patient-derived bone grafts that improve care for veterans.
Bill would prohibit PBM compensation in Medicare Part D from being tied to the manufacturer’s list price of a drug.
CEO scheduled to testify before House subcommittee on health insurance affordability.
More than two-thirds of state medical societies say they plan to work on licensure issues in 2026, including adoption of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact.
MA payments are $76B above what spending would have been in Medicare fee-for-service in 2026, says MedPAC report.