Policy and Legislation
In lieu of permanent policy change, industry groups urged legislators to extend temporary telehealth flexibilities through the end of 2021.
The additional doses ordered are projected to provide for continuous delivery through the end of June 2021.
The rule would reduce the time providers wait to receive prior authorization from payers to a maximum of 72 hours.
The FDA will now vote on emergency use authorization which would allow distribution to start mid-month.
Officials on Thursday took issue with reports of shortages and a lack of a centralized database.
If the rule is finalized, individuals would have the right to access their personal health information in 15 days, rather than 30.
More consumers signed up for coverage in week five than during any previous week of 2021 open enrollment.
The payments are in addition to the $15 billion already given to nursing homes in the targeted and general distributions of the Provider Relief Fund.
Work requirements have been struck down in lower courts, and the incoming Biden administration may nix them altogether.
If confirmed, Becerra will be the first Latino to lead the department.