CBO Gives Congress Advice on How to Battle Rising Commercial Health Insurer…
In September 2022, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report, Policy Approaches to Reduce What Commercial…
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2022
Patient Organizations Write Supportive Letter Over Section 1557…
On October 3, 2022, the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute (HIV+Hep) joined seventy other patient organizations, including the…
Texas Medical Association Files Lawsuit Against Surprise Medical Bill Ban
The Texas Medical Association issued a new lawsuit on September 22 taking aim at a modified rule implementing a surprise medical…
What Does the Future Hold for Telehealth?
Telehealth remains a major topic of debate and study in the health policy community. This article looks at several recent…
HHS OIG Report Finds Providers Inappropriately Billed Medicare During…
A small but concerning proportion of providers billed Medicare inappropriately for telehealth early in the coronavirus pandemic,…
Court Orders HHS to Halt 340B-Specific Payment Rate
On September 28, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered HHS to stop its 340B-specific payment rate and…
Centene Reaches $14 Million Settlement with Massachusetts
In September 2022, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey announced a $14 million settlement with Centene over allegations…
Biosimilar Data Presented at AAO 2022
As biosimilars become more and more available, companies are conducting clinical trials to prove their efficacy and bio…
Doctor Pleads Guilty for Participation in Telemedicine Conspiracy Over…
On September 28, 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Christopher B. Bjarke, MD, pled guilty to conspiring to…
AMA Joins Lawsuit Against Cigna, Alleging Claim Underpayments
In September 2022, the American Medical Association (AMA) joined a class-action lawsuit against Cigna alleging that the company…