Policy and Legislation
Federal budget cuts mean hard choices for states, but there’s a path forward beyond scarcity or sacrifice, says Verlon Johnson, chief strategy officer at Acentra Health.
An extension would give providers predictability, which they need to expand capacity and invest in staff and tech, groups say.
Announcement comes ahead of Nov. 1 open enrollment and the end of premium tax credits at the end of the year.
Hospitals should know the cost of providing care so that if they’re losing money on a specific service they can go to payers and renegotiate, says Kelly Arduino, Healthcare Industry Leader at advisory firm Wipfli.
The group said recent developments at the CDC raise questions about the agency’s stability and independence.
New blood needed at CDC to remove officials with conflicts of interest, bad judgment and political agendas, Kennedy says.
The agency said it will be proactive against healthcare entities that block patient access to their health information.
PBMs’ overseas group purchasing organizations may be used to avoid transparency and oversight, committee says.
Monarez "is not aligned with the president’s agenda of Making America Healthy Again," says White House spokesperson.
The rule would cause at least 1.8M Americans to lose ACA coverage in 2026, says lawsuit.