Policy and Legislation

If HHS and a manufacturer agree on a maximum fair price, those new negotiated prices will be published by Sept. 1.

The rule requires grantees to notify beneficiaries of their right to be free from discrimination on the basis of religion.

Gabriel Seidman, director of policy at Ellison Institute of Technology and colleagues wrote a paper on what the federal government and states can do to build a nationwide ecosystem to address homelessness and other health issues.  

Regardless of party affiliation, unexpected medical bills and healthcare costs top expenses adults worry about, according to a KFF poll.

There was a relatively sharp increase in in-network percentages nationally and in all regions across all specialties.

The MA insurer sampled received at least $3.7 million of net overpayments for 2017 and 2018, the OIG found. 

The Medicare Prescription Payment Plan is part of a suite of provisions aimed at lowering prescription drug and healthcare costs.

The rule improves the flexibility and accessibility of federal funding so that Tribes can provide citizens with services, HHS said.

The new cap will be annually indexed to the rate of change in Part D costs, providing potential relief for beneficiaries.

The Accelerator is meant to help states unlock resources to reduce homelessness by addressing health-related social needs.