Reimbursement
That translates to an increase in payments of $1.16 billion compared to this year.
Letter is sent after reports HHS secretary intends to oust current members.
It would require MA plans to reimburse for items and services at least what would have been paid under original Medicare.
Early indications are that premiums are increasing by a median of 15%, though filings are still preliminary.
Primary care doctors face a low rate of pay compared to specialties and they also have difficulty collecting that rate, says Mark Newman, founder and CEO of Nomi Health.
Rule will cause at least 1.8M Americans to lose ACA coverage and result in higher premiums and out-of-pocket costs, lawsuit says.
AHA: "The number of individuals who will lose health coverage - cannot be simply dismissed as waste, fraud, and abuse."
Half of U.S. counties lost HHAs from 2020 to 2024, says National Alliance for Care at Home.
A telehealth provision in bill makes permanent first-dollar coverage for High-Deductible Health Plan-Health Savings Accounts, says ATA.
In the mid revenue cycle, AI makes more accurate and efficient decisions, ensuring hospitals get reimbursed the amount they're owed, says William Chan, cofounder and CEO of Iodine Software.