Policy and Legislation
The goal is to help struggling hospitals remain in operation, or assist in the reopening of recently closed hospitals.
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability will take up the role of pharmacy benefit managers on Tuesday, May 23.
If approved, Bertagnolli would oversee a $47B annual budget that funds biomedical research linked to half of the drugs approved by the FDA.
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HIMSS Chapter Advocacy Task Force serves as an information conduit for 57 chapters nationwide on issues such as health equity, says Lawrence Voyten, HIMSS board member and national advocacy chair.
Modeling showed per-visit reimbursement that was 6% lower for Black children and 3% lower for Hispanic children.
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Dr. Brian Lein, DHA assistant director of healthcare administration, said one system now covers every patient – about 2.7 million beneficiaries.
The requirements would result in federal savings, but would pass costs on to states and cause large coverage losses, data shows.
Out of the improper payments, $348 million were for telehealth-based psychotherapy services.
"The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency marks a tremendous transition for our country, for public health, and in my tenure as CDC Director."
Lawmakers expressed concern that the DEA's plan to roll back flexibilities could make OUD medication more difficult to obtain.