Medicare & Medicaid
Emergency regulation pertains to the 76,000 providers which receive Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement.
Providers speak out against 340B drug pricing cuts of nearly 30%.
AMA wants Congress to avert physician payment cuts it says will amount to 9.75% for 2022.
Behavioral adjustment decreases result in a 4.36% payment cut to home health, says Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare.
Safety net coverage worked as people lost their jobs and health insurance through their employers due to COVID-19, HHS says.
CMS final rule is testing new payment incentives to achieve health equity.
Hospitals are trying to build value-based care services on a fee-for-service chassis.
More plans will offer meals, nutrition, transportation or in-home support services at a $0 premium in 2022.
The AHA is concerned about prior authorization procedures causing delays in care, potentially leading to negative clinical outcomes.
By deploying automation with built-in compliance, payers offering MA plans can rely on a "digital workforce."