Policy and Legislation
Mandate would cause massive economic shift as 1-3% of employees nationwide would quit, says Attorney Scott Keller.
AMA said the new recommendations are confusing and potentially risk further spread of the virus.
The new option will help states integrate mobile crisis-intervention services into their Medicaid programs, administration says.
HIMSS21
Laura Kreofsky, VP at Pivot Point Consulting, explains how the healthcare industry can partner with public health agencies while maximizing the potential of government funding.
The protections ban surprise billing in private insurance for most emergency care and many instances of nonemergency care.
The agency has determined that the protective health benefits of a single booster dose of the Pfizer shot outweigh the potential risks.
The hospital advocacy group said patients will likely be caught unaware when coverage for emergency care is denied.
The Supreme Court has fast-tracked oral arguments over federal vaccine mandates by scheduling a special session for Friday, January 7.
HHS attributes this number to the American Rescue Plan, saying it has made coverage more affordable and accessible.
The Supreme Court is fast-tracking the cases as the Omicron variant is causing COVID-19 cases to surge nationwide.