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Drug companies will pay rebates or face fines for raising prices faster than inflation.
The discussion about Medicare cuts is heating up, and insurers are confident their estimates are more accurate than those from CMS.
MGMA and WEDI want the CMS provisions implemented before the current proposed date of January 1, 2026.
The group says it would support a "smooth transition" back to normal Medicaid eligibility during the redetermination process.
The lawmakers say that while some insurance companies are complying with CMS' rule, others may be relying on gaps to evade accountability.
Higher expenses were driven by labor and pharmaceutical costs.
Staffing issues and an ongoing nursing shortage continue to cause challenges for the nation's nursing workforce.
Relying on labor from contract staffing firms contributed to higher overall labor expenses, according to the American Hospital Association.
The partners said their deal would pair the health system's established telehealth and hospital-at-home programs with Best Buy's in-home services.
Fast-growing high deductible plans have changed the billing and patient experience, Cohen says.