Policy and Legislation
AI, virtual care and cybersecurity were hot topics in 2025, but HIMSS Media editors talk about how regulatory uncertainty, reimbursement cuts and affordability concerns may impact health systems in the new year.
The bill touts lowering ACA premiums through an old route, cost-sharing reduction payments for insurers.
Democratic bill would extend ACA subsidies while GOP plan focuses on Health Savings Accounts.
America’s Health Insurance Plans also responds to GAO report on fraud risk in the program.
As the deadline to extend the enhanced premium tax credits nears, Republicans are coming up with their own plan, Politico reports.
House Speaker Mike Johnson reportedly led the opposition, saying the program is irredeemable.
As chair of the Public Health and Environment Committee, Baltimore Councilwoman Phylicia Porter helps direct local policy and legislation on health disparities.
CDC has historically wanted to prevent vaccine hesitancy, site says.
Providers in the six states of the pilot will need to do advanced administrative processing to ensure claims are approved, says Jeff Ladner, chief product officer at Onspring.
A foundational data architecture is first needed as AI uses algorithms based on the most searched, rather than the most updated piece of information, says Megan Schmidt, CEO at Madaket Health.