Policy and Legislation
In addition to the retail cards, Blue Cross NC is using the remaining funds to lower individual ACA plans by an average of 1% statewide for 2021.
Barrett has been critical of past Supreme Court decisions upholding the ACA.
They want the Inspector General to look into reports that millions went to defense contractors for "jet engine parts, body armor and dress uniforms."
The FDA will oversee the importation of prescription medications from Canada that are labeled for use in the U.S.
This week's top stories include the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg and what that could mean for the Affordable Care Act, femtech companies calling out Facebook and the emergence of social informatics.
In addition to the patient care benefits, integration of virtual technology in mental healthcare can boost cost savings and efficiency.
Readmission risk decreased about 3% for Black patients, and stayed roughly the same for Hispanic and white patients.
Democratic leaders question what they call CMS' unauthorized use of billions from the Medicare Trust Funds.
Non-emergent ambulance transports are in the top 20 Part B services with improper payments, CMS said.
The larger national insurers and Blues plans are in a better position than the smaller insurers, due in large part to their Medicare Advantage plans.