by Jordana Choucair | Sep 13, 2021 | D.C. News
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced its proposal for the $3.5 trillion budget bill. The legislation would make permanent enhanced ACA subsidies that give people greater help in affording their premiums and expand Medicare to cover dental (in 2028), hearing (in...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 13, 2021 | Life Sciences
Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy defended the Biden administration’s new COVID-19 vaccination mandates, calling them “an appropriate legal measure” akin to other safety requirements for schools and workplaces. Republican governors and other critics...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 13, 2021 | Payers
CMS announced $20 million in American Rescue Plan grant funding to 21 State-based Marketplaces (SBMs). The grants are intended to increase consumer access to affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage, modernize IT systems, and/or conduct targeted consumer...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 13, 2021 | Providers
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to release more than $25 billion to health care providers to help with costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds, which come 11 months after the last major round of funding, will be the latest tranche from the...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 10, 2021 | Providers
HCA Healthcare announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with home care provider LHC Group to sell off nearly 50 home health locations, hospices, and therapy agencies across 22 states. William Rutherford, executive vice president and chief financial...
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