Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package
Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders.
How Did Provider Groups React to Congress’ End-of-Year Healthcare Package?
Congress released a stopgap funding bill with a significant healthcare package, and provider groups are reacting favorably. They are mainly applauding provisions that reign in PBMs’ business practices, extend telehealth flexibilities, and boost payments to hospitals and physicians.
The Funding Model for Cancer Innovation is Broken — We Can Fix It
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
More Than 70 Organizations Urge Congress to Extend Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
In a letter, Families USA and numerous other organizations called on Congress to extend the enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of 2025.
195 Congress Members Call for Extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
In two letters, U.S. representatives and senators called for an extension of the enhanced premium tax credits, which are set to expire in 2025 and have lowered costs for those purchasing coverage on the marketplace.
300+ Provider Organizations Urge Feds to Prevent Leaked DEA Rule From Going into Effect
More than 330 provider organizations signed letters this week urging the White House and Congress to extend a pandemic-era telehealth prescribing flexibility. Failure to extend this policy would cause millions of Americans to lose access to treatment, they argued.
Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Will Expire In December. Congress Needs To Act Swiftly, Experts Say
Telehealth advocates are calling on Congress to act quickly on Medicare telehealth flexibilities, which are set to expire at the end of the year. Doing so would help key healthcare stakeholders prepare.
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3D Medical Animation Services: A Revolution in Healthcare Education and Marketing
3D medical animation services have emerged as a groundbreaking tool in the healthcare industry, revolutionizing the way medical concepts are taught, understood, and marketed.
A Step Too Far: Congress Must Act on Insurance Company Tactics that Delay Critical Care for Patients
This bipartisan legislation will help create a more transparent process that allows patients and physicians to seek exceptions to step therapy protocol. Although it only applies to employer-sponsored health plans, the bill represents an important step towards reining in this troubling practice.
AHIP: Americans Want Congress To Make Telehealth Capabilities Permanent
An AHIP survey found that 73% of commercially-insured telehealth users think that Congress should make telehealth provisions permanent. These provisions were put in place to meet Americans' needs during Covid-19.
Report: States struggle to meet federal regulations for mental health care
The law enacted by Congress in 2008, aims to remove insurance-related obstacles to mental health and substance use disorder treatment, but it hasn't been enforced effectively and there is a lack of oversight.
November will bring political change. Will it also change drug prices and PDUFA?
Drug prices are on the minds of patients and politicians. The November election is expected to tip the balance of power in Congress and a panel held during the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s annual meeting discussed what that change could mean for drug price legislation.
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Market Trends to Watch for Health Systems and Their Specialty Pharmacies
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
Will Congressional action cement the vaunted status of telehealth beyond the pandemic?
Providers, health systems and patient groups who want to see telehealth survive beyond the federal public health emergency need to engage their lawmakers and associations now to demonstrate the need and utility for continued telemedicine.
What’s at stake if Congress doesn’t extend Covid-era telehealth rules?
Congress will have to debate whether pandemic era telehealth reimbursement and relaxation of rules should be made permanent. Given that those rules helped historically underserved populations access care as well as those seeking mental health services, experts believe there's too much to lose to simply go back to the old ways.
FDA flags false negatives in startup’s Covid-19 test
In an unusual move, the Food and Drug Administration issued an alert about false negatives in startup Curative’s Covid-19 test. The test was being used by the County of Los Angeles, as well as Congress.
New stimulus bill to axe surprise billing practices
Congress finally reached an agreement on a $900 billion stimulus package, which includes a ban on surprise medical billing. A previous, but very similar version of the bill, raised concerns among providers and payers.
Lawmakers introduce dueling Covid-19 privacy bills
Congressional Democrats and Republicans introduced privacy bills that attempt to rein in what companies can do with data collected during the Covid-19 pandemic.