Medicare & Medicaid
Anthem claims the DOJ has violated the law in holding Medicare Advantage plans to payment standards that are not applied to regular Medicare.
On-site inspections will continue at certain facilities, such as the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Washington, where 26 residents died.
Healthcare providers should encourage patients to remain home unless there is an emergency to protect others and limit their exposure.
The savings are due in part to strict price-reporting controls on pharmaceutical companies and the continuance of drug manufacturer rebates.
Twenty-six percent of U.S. adults say they're "much more likely" to support such policy initiatives, while 15% say they're somewhat more likely.
The designation frees up billions in funding for states and relaxes rules for providers and the federal government.
Low-income beneficiaries are more likely to choose Medicare Advantage, and they assume less financial burden than those in FFS Medicare.
President Trump is expected to make an emergency disaster declaration today at 3 p.m
CMS has provided flexibility to Medicare Advantage and Part D plans on testing, treatment and prevention.
Health information will be transferred outside the protections of federal privacy laws, with information bought and sold on the open market, AHIP says.