Policy and Legislation

<p class="MsoNoSpacing">This week's top stories include the CMS ups penalties for hospitals ignoring the price transparency rule, the ATA and other groups ask Congress to safeguard telehealth for workers, and senior care platform Papa scores $150 million in Series D funding.</p>

Study warns that without the expanded tax credits, families could face the entire cost of premiums. 

Safety net coverage worked as people lost their jobs and health insurance through their employers due to COVID-19, HHS says.

Rural hospitals got less, though a study finds funding reached hospitals with a larger proportion of patients infected by COVID-19.

The mandates appear to work across ethnic groups, and for people leaning against requirements.

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The upper chamber has followed the lead of the House of Representatives and removed a ban on national identifier research from its newest appropriations bill. Patient ID Now wants to maintain the momentum.

The organization said that doing so would allow patients to continue accessing care while giving Congress time to enact permanent policies.

More plans will offer meals, nutrition, transportation or in-home support services at a $0 premium in 2022.

The AHA is concerned about prior authorization procedures causing delays in care, potentially leading to negative clinical outcomes.