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Daniel Tsai previously served as the Assistant Secretary for MassHealth and Medicaid Director.
The No Surprises Act prohibits most surprise out-of-network billing but doesn’t address surprise ambulance bills.
The numbers indicate the severity of the pandemic is waning, both in terms of virus transmission and hospitals’ financial health.
The agency also issued a rule meant to speed the shift to value for home-based services.
Insurers say they are out millions in payments promised under the Affordable Care Act.
The moderation is especially notable as it comes against the backdrop of rapidly accelerating economy-wide prices.
Top health officials from HHS and VA have signaled their ongoing support for telemedicine in the long term, but also want to ensure that "technology is being used properly."
Leaders expect this will spawn a go-to-market solution that addresses population health needs on a global scale.
Bill includes tens of billions of dollars for home healthcare, an expansion of federal health benefits and $65 billion for broadband infrastructure.
Aligned incentives, integration and shared risk are what's needed in healthcare, say CEOs.