Policy and Legislation
CMS is looking to eliminate incomplete or delayed information and to reduce payer and provider friction, says Courtney Yeakel, chief product officer of the Payer unit at Veradigm.
An estimated 3,000 workers are temporarily being called back on Monday, October 27.
The new estimate is $3.7 billion higher than the agency's previous projections, CBO says.
The plan includes six new partnerships, including one with Northwell and the integration of other hospitals.
Manufacturer EMD Serono is engaged by the Trump administration to bring the price of the medicine down by 84%.
The number of Medicare Advantage plans in the state has been cut from eight in 2025 to three for the 2026 plan year.
Bo Watson, a Tennessee state senator and physical therapist, says that, while AI tools can guide clinical decisions and increase operational efficiency, the ultimate responsibility for care rests with clinicians.
The Governors Public Health Alliance will allow states to share expertise and resources amid “the federal government wreaking havoc on public health.”
Nationwide, there are inconsistencies in beneficiaries’ ability to afford care, access doctors, meet prior authorization requirements and avoid unnecessary hospitalizations.
Their concern is errors that could cause thousands of eligible Medicaid beneficiaries to be denied coverage.