Medicare’s GLP-1 spending is skyrocketing, even without weight loss coverage: KFF
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Gross Medicare spending on the pricey drugs rose from $57 million in 2018 to $5.7 billion in 2022, according to a new analysis from the health policy group ..read more
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New federal health IT strategy increases focus on public health, AI
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The draft plan builds on its predecessor, which the health IT agency said drove “significant progress” in the use and exchange of electronic health information ..read more
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CMS streamlines Medicaid, CHIP renewal and enrollment in final rule
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It’s the “most robust and meaningful” regulation streamlining Medicaid eligibility since the Affordable Care Act was implemented a decade ago, one lawyer said ..read more
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Biden administration finalizes rule cracking down on short-term plans
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Democrat lawmakers and patient advocacy groups cheered the final rule for protecting patients from the skimpy plans, while free-market advocates slammed it as limiting coverage options for consumers ..read more
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School-based Medicaid billing concerns delay proposed rule
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Concerns over negative impacts to students’ out-of-school public insurance benefits appear to be delaying the release of a federal education rule ..read more
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Biden administration finalizes modest cut to 2025 Medicare Advantage rates
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Despite heavy lobbying, insurers failed to see MA rates improve in the final rule, which codified a 0.16% decrease to benchmark funding ..read more
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CMS finalizes ACA network adequacy rule
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Starting in 2026, plans sold in state-based exchanges will be required to meet time and distance standards for provider access that are already applied to plans sold federally ..read more
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Government watchdog warns of Medicaid oversight gaps
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The CMS doesn’t require states to report data on outcomes or care denials, and has made “delayed” progress on plans to analyze the information and make it public, according to the Government Accountability Office ..read more
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‘As fast as possible but no faster than is safe’: Hospitals, tech companies confront AI governance
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Regulators seeking to erect guardrails around AI are facing a Sisyphean task, experts said at HIMSS. How do you oversee something that is constantly changing ..read more
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CMS releases Medicaid payment flexibilities during Change cyberattack
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The relief comes as 94% of hospitals reported financial impact from the outage, according to a survey from the American Hospital Association ..read more
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