Policy and Legislation
University of Texas Health Science Center slapped with $13M settlement over federal grant requireme…
The research center will pay the hefty sum after admitting they failed to meet reporting requirements for federal-funded grants, DOJ says.
Proposed rule lengthens from 3 months to a year in the time allowed for consumers to have short-term, limited-duration health insurance.
Hospitals that apply by March 12 can then wait for further target pricing information and make up their minds in August whether to participate in BPCI Advanced, expert says.
If approved, the state would extend Medicaid benefits under the Affordable Care Act, while enacting the Trump Administration's policy for able-bodied recipients to work.
The policy would hinder healthcare access provided by Medicaid to those struggling with substance use and mental health disorders, they told Azar.
Expanding third-party coverage leads to people doing more things that are intrinsically goods for their health, improving not only outcomes but overall healthcare spend, data shows.
BC Idaho CEO says new option brings lower-cost services to the middle-class. HHS Secretary Alex Azar advises that the department will weigh in on the contentious plan once Idaho makes its decision.
Scoring adjustments, quality measures, lack of sociodemographic consideration are major concerns for the group, who wants application deadline moved back.
Insured population, however, is expected to shrink from 91.1 percent in 2016 to 89.3 percent in 2026 thanks to the repeal of the individual mandate, study shows.
American Hospital Association President Rick Pollack said the organization is opposed to a $34 billion reduction in critical services.