Medicare & Medicaid
The administration said this week that pharmacies are prohibited under law from discriminating based on race, sex, age and disability.
Other groups criticized aspects of CMS' proposed rule, including MGMA, which said it would urge Congress to avert cuts to providers.
The bill looks to eliminate a loophole by which wealthy Americans can bypass paying net investment income tax.
This is the largest amount ever recovered by the HHS and DOJ's fraud and abuse enforcement program.
The newly-signed state budget sets aside $100 million for the development and manufacture of low-cost insulin products.
The proposed rule seeks to expand behavioral healthcare access, Accountable Care Organizations, cancer screenings and dental care.
HHS framed the move as a means of strengthening the oversight and transparency of Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs.
Under the legislation, HHS would select 10 drugs eligible for negotiation in 2026, with the number of drugs increasing in subsequent years.
Data indicates a corresponding 4.9% increase in public coverage and a roughly corresponding decline in private coverage.
The House members made the case that Medicare could see savings of $63.5 million over 120 years by expanding dental coverage.