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Policy and Legislation

By Jeff Lagasse | 12:36 pm | November 17, 2022
The bill would increase access to PACE for beneficiaries by enabling them to choose between the PACE Part D plan or a marketplace Part D plan.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:16 pm | November 16, 2022
The senators charge that the Trump administration weakened the basic consumer protections Congress had enacted and relaxed CMS' oversight.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:45 pm | November 15, 2022
The hospital is accused of not providing adequate support to a patient with a hearing disability and has agreed to comply with federal law.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:47 pm | November 15, 2022
Gaps in the availability, completeness and quality of health equity data remain across CMS programs, the agency says.
By Susan Morse | 11:25 am | November 15, 2022
The deadline for HHS to give providers a 60-day notice was Friday.
By Susan Morse | 06:38 pm | November 14, 2022
Attacks on reproductive care, low government reimbursement and COVID-19 pandemic are exacerbating burnout, says AMA president Dr. Jack Resneck Jr. 
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:46 pm | November 14, 2022
Racial and ethnic minority groups often have lower levels of use, meaning hospitals in largely Black counties are at a disadvantage.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:01 pm | November 11, 2022
Potentially anti-competitive practices have crept their way into healthcare, particularly when it comes to hospital consolidation.
By HIMSS TV | 06:00 am | November 11, 2022
Eli Levin, at the Consulate General of Israel to New England, describes how his work in economic affairs and innovation builds engagement between his country and the region in the healthcare sector.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:14 pm | November 07, 2022
A report uncovered unscrupulous advertising practices, including misleading beneficiaries about benefits and excessive cold-calling.