“Campaign donations to members of Congress — which must be reported to the Federal Election Commission — are the tip of the iceberg, signaling far greater activity in influence peddling that includes spending millions on lobbying activities and advertising campaigns.“Unusually, in the first half […]
“Studies show the program [Maryland’s global cap and budget hospital system], which was further revised in 2019, generally worked at keeping costs down and generated savings of $365 million for Medicare in 2019 and over $1 billion in the prior four years. What’s more, working […]
The week in healthcare reform “[American Hospital Association] wants CMS to include Medicare Advantage in its proposed prior authorization rule that would expedite the prior authorization process and reduce delays in patient care.” AHA Calls for Medicare Advantage Inclusion in Prior […]
“It took a lot of preparation to get Christopher and the 40 or so other children attending the Blind Children’s Center back into the building of the private, infant-to-kindergarten school. All the children are blind or visually impaired, and most also have disorders […]
“The Affordable Care Act, the health law also known as Obamacare, requires nonprofit hospitals to make financial assistance available to low-income patients and post those policies online. Across the U.S., more than half of hospitals are nonprofit — and in some states all or […]
The week in healthcare reform “The funds, which are now open for applications until April 8, 2022, are eligible ‘for state-run programs that support, recruit, and retain primary care clinicians who live and work in underserved communities….’” The Federal Government Pledges […]
“Doctors and Blue Shield have given Newsom millions of dollars to support his political career over many years, including a $20 million donation in September 2020 from Blue Shield for his homelessness initiatives…. The recall effort earlier this year only solidified Newsom’s relationship with […]
“The KFF poll found 83% of the public — including 91% of Democrats, 85% of Independents, 76% of Republicans and 84% of seniors — initially favored the federal government negotiating lower drug prices for both Medicare and private insurance. These opinions were relatively […]
The week in healthcare reform “…consolidation among health insurance companies continues…, leading to the potential for higher premiums and fewer choices for consumers and lower payments for health care services….” Competition Continues to Shrink in U.S. Health Insurance Markets AMA | Andis […]