CMS to Hospitals: We’re Watching You
The federal government is watching to see whether hospitals are following its new rules on price transparency. And apparently, not all hospitals are. Since the first of the year the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has been monitoring hospitals’ [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Wednesday, May 12
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 12. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House COVID-19 The White House has [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Monday, May 10
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:15 p.m. on Monday, May 10. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House COVID-19 The White House has [...]
Medicaid Enrollment Rises During Pandemic, But…
As expected, Medicaid enrollment has risen during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published on the JAMA Network. But necessarily for the reason that might be expected. According to the report, Medicaid enrollment rose from 48.2 million to 51.8 [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Wednesday, May 5
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House COVID-19 The White House has [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Monday, May 3
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 3:15 p.m. on Monday, May 3. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House COVID-19 The White House has [...]
Surprise Billing Ban: Now the Hard Part Begins
Congress’s passage of a ban on surprise medical bills came after years of debate on the issue and was still somewhat of a surprise. But in hindsight, passing the ban may end up being the easy part. Now, federal officials [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Thursday, April 29
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. The White House COVID-19 The White House has [...]
Federal Health Policy Update for Tuesday, April 27
The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27. The White House COVID-19 The White House has posted a transcript of the April 23 press briefing provided by its COVID-19 [...]
Some Insurers Phasing Out Free COVID-19 Care
Some insurers that waived member costs for treatment for COVID-19 are beginning to reintroduce deductibles, co-payments, and other costs associated with treating the virus. Waiving such costs was always voluntary and not imposed by the federal government. As a result, [...]
