Policy and Legislation
A decrease in private payer rates without an increase in government payment would threaten the air ambulance industry, Moody's says.
Chief among the partnership's goals is higher quality service and better affordability for people in the state purchasing insurance on the exchange.
The HFN team discusses some recent pieces of news from federal and state governments, and speculates on how these developments might fit into a more patient-centric healthcare future.
Week 3 of open enrollment sees 26% fewer signups than in 2017, when there were two additional days to enroll.
CVS Health says it provided funding to help counter the hundreds of millions of dollars the pharmaceutical industry has spent.
The agency also called for research funding to study the safety and effectiveness of non FDA-approved e-cigarettes for tobacco cessation purposes.
The rule will accelerate anti-competitive behavior among health insurers and stymie innovations in value-based care delivery, the groups say.
The final rule for hospitals, which goes into effect in 2021, includes the ability for CMS to impose civil monetary penalties of $300 per day.
The findings refute assertions that a reduction in drug spending would endanger access to life-saving drugs.
Almost 70% of Americans are also looking to elected officials to bring down costs, saying providing affordable care should be a political issue.