Breaking News in Healthcare Reform
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“The Biden administration is pouring almost $100 million into organizations that help consumers navigate enrolling in Affordable Care Act plans for 2023.”
Biden Administration Makes Record-High Investment in ACA Navigators
Healthcare Dive | Rebecca Pifer | August 29, 2022
“…vulnerable congressional Democrats are wagering that health care provisions in the just-passed $740 billion reconciliation bill will give them an edge….”
Democrats Tout Their Health Care Bonafides in Midterm Stretch Run
Axios | Victoria Knight | August 26, 2022
“…Biden will ultimately be responsible for the privatization of Medicare if we can’t get him to kill ACO-REACH….”
The Stealth Plan to Privatize Medicare for All
CounterPunch | Rick Staggenborg | August 24, 2022
“Despite mounting evidence of rampant fraud and other abuses committed by private MA organizations, the Biden administration announced in April that MA insurers will receive one of the largest payment increases in the program’s history in 2023, eliciting pushback from several congressional Democrats….”
Wyden Launches Probe Into Deceptive Marketing by Medicare Advantage Plans
Common Dreams | Kenny Stancil | August 23, 2022
“Ninety-two percent of Democrats and 84% of Republicans want lawmakers to crack down on what they consider to be attempts by health insurance companies that make it harder for them to get the care they need.”
Consumers Express Dissatisfaction with Healthcare Coverage
Fierce Healthcare | Frank Diamond | August 23, 2022
“Protecting these young adults – who currently have Medi-Cal – from losing coverage, only to become eligible again shortly thereafter, will prevent needless gaps in health care services and medication that people need.”
California to Protect Health Benefits for Young Immigrants
Associated Press | Adam Beam | August 23, 2022
“Pharma is following the long-term trend of the decline of linear TV ad dollars following the decline of audience consumption of TV in favor of TV content via digital channels instead…,”
Pharma Ad Spending Up Just 1% This Year as the Slow Move Away from TV into Digital Continues
Fierce Pharma | Ben Adams | August 22, 2022
“CMS says it expects to start hiring for over 100 positions beginning this fall…. ‘We are really looking for clinical expertise … as well as people who have experience negotiating,’ said Brooks-LaSure, CMS administrator.”
Hiring and Data: How the U.S. Will Set Up New Medicare Drug Price Talks
Reuters | Ahmed Aboulenein | August 22, 2022
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