Policy and Legislation
The proposed rule seeks to expand behavioral healthcare access, Accountable Care Organizations, cancer screenings and dental care.
HHS framed the move as a means of strengthening the oversight and transparency of Medicaid and CHIP managed care programs.
Under the legislation, HHS would select 10 drugs eligible for negotiation in 2026, with the number of drugs increasing in subsequent years.
State and local governments are needed in carrying out successful maternal and infant health policy, according to Uma Ahluwalia, managing principal at Health Management Associates.
The move increases the number of residents training in community health centers and other outpatient community clinics.
The House members made the case that Medicare could see savings of $63.5 million over 120 years by expanding dental coverage.
Nineteen states have passed laws barring the use of telemedicine for abortion, says Dr. Darshak Sanghavi, Global CMO for Babylon.
Recent reports show that some issuers and plans may not be providing this coverage, HHS says.
Twenty-five states have restrictions on coverage of abortion, while in the others insurance carriers determine what their plans will include.
The decision affects all providers, especially those working in ERs, says a law professor.