Guidance for Second Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Released

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), has released final guidance outlining the process for the second cycle of negotiations under the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program. The guidance also explains how CMS will help ensure people with Medicare can access drugs at the negotiated […]

CMS Issues Final Rule on 2025 Home Health Prospective Payment Systems

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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule on its 2025 home health prospective payment system, which updates Medicare payment policies and rates for home health agencies. This rule will also provide updates to the intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) items and services’ payment rates for durable medical equipment suppliers. With this […]

HHS Proposes Rule to Advance Health Equity

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A rule has been proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to advance health equity and support whole-person care. The proposed rule would also strengthen primary care, expand access to behavioral health, oral health and caregiver training services, maintain telehealth flexibilities and expand access to screening for colorectal cancer and vaccinations […]

HHS Announces Price Cuts for 10 Medicare Drugs

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has negotiated lower prices for 10 of the most expensive and widely used drugs covered under Medicare, which is expected to save the Medicare program $6 billion in the first year and reduce out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries by $1.5 billion.

HHS Releases Final Rules Protecting Consumers Purchasing Short-Term Health Plans

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury have released the Short-Term, Limited- Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage, or “Junk Insurance,” final rules. Short-term, limited-duration insurance (STLDI) is a type of health insurance that is typically designed to fill temporary gaps in coverage when an individual is transitioning from one source of coverage to another.