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Mar 24 | Jeff Lagasse

AHIP, others applaud House bill focused on audio-only telehealth for Medicare Advantage

The organization says seniors, during the pandemic, increasingly relied on telehealth to safely access…

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Mar 23 | Mallory Hackett

Hospitals urge Congress to pass legislation extending moratorium on Medicare sequester cuts

New analysis shows that as many as half of U.S. hospitals will have negative operating margins…

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Mar 23 | Jeff Lagasse

NAACOS asks HHS Secretary Becerra to grow Medicare ACO programs

The letter emphasizes the importance of the transition to value and decries policies that hamper that transition.

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Mar 19 | Mallory Hackett

House passes bill to stave off millions in Medicare sequester cuts

The bill now moves to the Senate, where it needs 60 votes to pass before the current moratorium ends on March 31.

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Mar 19 | Jeff Lagasse

FCC issues guidelines for new round of a $250 million COVID-19 telehealth program

The proposal establishes a system for rating applications and equitable funding distribution.

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Mar 18 | Jeff Lagasse

Medicare for All push resurrected by U.S. House of Representatives

Two Democratic senators say the COVID-19 pandemic highlights the need for national healthcare coverage.

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Senate today confirmed California AG Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary.(Photo courtesy Build Back Better)

Mar 18 | Susan Morse

Hospitals and insurers applaud Senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS secretary

The healthcare industry cites his past support for the Affordable Care Act, his stance to lower drug…

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Mar 18 | Kat Jercich

Amazon confirms nationwide expansion of telehealth services

Up until this point, Amazon Care's app-based services have only been available to the company's employees in Washington…

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Mar 17 | Susan Morse

Free COVID-19 testing opens up potential for fraud

HHS Office of Inspector General has issued a fraud alert over COVID-19 scams.

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Mar 16 | Jeff Lagasse

Mischievous activity during the pandemic will lead to more healthcare fraud recoveries in 2021

Fraudulent activity was on the rise in 2020, but recoveries lagged during the public health…

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