Policy and Legislation
Group that includes Republican and physician Bill Cassidy, Chuck Grassley and Claire McCaskill penned a letter to major groups seeking feedback on crafting policy.
Pharmacies, pain management clinics, drug testing facilities and individual physicians fall under the DOJ's microscope.
The law is illegal and should be repealed because Congress has no power to tax now that the individual mandate is gone, the lawsuit states.
Three upcoming hearings will focus on controlling opioid misuse, public health and prevention and insurance coverage.
The rollback will come into place in just two months and healthcare organizations should prepare for several potential changes that could touch telehealth, blockchain, AI and connectivity.
Clinicians who complete the study will earn a full activity credit toward their quality reporting, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Insurers have sued over the lack of payments that were part of Affordable Care Act measures to make up for any losses in the marketplace.
The administration said the burden these programs put on doctors and hospitals has led to consolidation, which reduces competition and drives prices higher.
The payer organization will hold two conferences back-to-back in Washington, D.C. during March.
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.