Compliance & Legal
This earlier release of the rate announcement will help MA and Part D plans better plan for 2022 plan costs, CMS says.
The data will be used in a study to assess how physician practice mergers and hospital acquisitions of physician practices affect the marketplace.
The changes are effective in 2022 and may lower enrollee cost sharing on the most expensive prescription drugs, CMS said.
Goals include reducing consumer costs, accelerating innovation and clarifying program requirements.
The rule is meant to ease undue burden for innovators and speed access to potentially lifesaving technologies.
The program will be implemented in four state community locations, including in Alaska, Michigan, Texas and West Virginia.
This action marks the fourth time HHS has extended the declaration that has paid parity for telehealth and continues reporting waivers.
The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is charged in two conspiracies to suppress competition for the services of senior-level employees.
Northwell reportedly sued thousands of patients last year for unpaid medical bills averaging $1,700.
The rule is intended to allow prescribers to see that a drug is subject to prior authorization while they are prescribing it.