Policy and Legislation

CMS says the excess costs of the program were "unprecedented" in CMS Innovation Center models.

The continuation of flexibilities for telehealth and acute hospital care at home rides on federal spending bill.

The defendant is alleged to have knowingly treated Texas residents despite not being a licensed Texas physician.

The agency warned against misrepresenting a health plan's costs and benefits, citing consumer complaints.

The bipartisan legislation would prevent dual ownership of PBMs and pharmacy assets.

The Trump Administration will likely focus on reinforcing private sector leadership and also public and private partnerships. says Cliff Steinhauer, information security and engagement director at the National Cybersecurity Alliance.  

Without an extension, the CBO estimates that the number of uninsured Americans would increase by 2.2 million in the first year.

Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices, or HICP, is a series of controls to improve cybersecurity posture and resilience, says Troy Adams, cyber engagement specialist, Department of Health and Human Services.

If Congress doesn’t take action by the end of 2024 to make permanent waivers that have been extended for two years, the country goes back to March 2020 policy, says Tom Leary, senior vice president and head of government relations at HIMSS.  

The letter was spurred by a report showing PBMs allegedly pocketed rebates instead of passing them on to consumers.