Policy and Legislation
The Veterans Community Care and Access Act of 2017 would require the agency to implement an integrated healthcare network, while drafting standards on access and quality.
CVS survey finds three out of five respondents say decisions made in healthcare put the bottom line ahead of patients.
Nearly 9 million children are insured through CHIP, which covers mostly working-class families. The program has bipartisan support in both the House and Senate, but Congress let federal funding for CHIP expire in September.
The CMS Administrator on Friday also opened up about her personal mission to give patients a voice -- and better access to the data they need.
CMS said it would cover the test to make the targeted therapy options available to healthcare professionals, patients and eligible Medicare beneficiaries.
Non-profit health systems will be paying more to borrow money, expert says.
Mayo Clinic, Northwell, among providers taking part in program to share information and best practices in the 2019 payment year.
CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the agency will announce new voluntary payment bundles soon.
Both sides of the aisle -- and even the former Eli Lilly exec himself -- expressed concerns over the ballooning drug prices and stressed the need to make pharmaceuticals more affordable.
So far this in this year, 2.78 million consumers have signed up for health plans.