Federal Government Technics
HHS Proposes Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Reforms to Support Value-Based and Coordinated Care16 Oct 2019
Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced proposed changes to modernize and clarify the regulations that interpret... Continue Reading
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2020 Democrats Embrace Aggressive Step on Drug Prices16 Oct 2019
Democratic presidential candidates are threatening to take a drastic step that even the Obama administration rejected to lower drug prices... Continue Reading
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How will the Medicare Part D Benefit Change Under Current Law and Leading Proposals?16 Oct 2019
Since 2006, Medicare beneficiaries have had access to prescription drug coverage through Part D, where private plan sponsors contract with... Continue Reading
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Healthcare Dominates the Democratic Presidential Debates01 Oct 2019
What was the most important topic at all 3 Democratic Presidential debates? Health care. A piece in Bloomberg analyzed the... Continue Reading
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Feds Announce Charges in $2 Billion Medicare-Fraud Scheme01 Oct 2019
Federal authorities on Friday charged more than 30 individuals in connection with an alleged Medicare-fraud scheme that took as much as $2... Continue Reading
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Impeachment Push Threatens to Derail Bipartisan Efforts on Health Care Costs01 Oct 2019
Bipartisan efforts to lower drug prices and health care costs were thrown a curve ball this week when Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced... Continue Reading
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AMA Asks Congress to Oversee Info Blocking, Interoperability Regulations01 Oct 2019
CHIME, MGMA, AMA, and other industry stakeholders are asking Congress to oversee implementation of HHS info blocking and interoperability regulations... Continue Reading
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Mystery Vaping Deaths In House Spotlight01 Oct 2019
The turmoil surrounding the e-cigarette industry was in the spotlight Tuesday when the House Oversight and Reform Committee held a... Continue Reading
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House Democratic Caucus Chairman Announces Support for ‘Medicare for All’18 Sep 2019
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) announced Wednesday that he is cosponsoring “Medicare for All” legislation in the House, giving a boost to the... Continue Reading
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Leaders Warn of ‘Disturbing Signals’ As Senate Starts on Spending Bills to Avoid Shutdown18 Sep 2019
Just days after beginning work, appropriators delay scheduled votes on measures to fund agencies past September . Hopes that Senate... Continue Reading
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