by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Access & Coverage, Tea Leaves
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) anticipates a rise in the uninsured rate in the United States over the next decade, with projections indicating an increase from 7.7 percent this year to 8.9 percent by 2034. Currently, 26 million people lack health coverage, up...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
Amazon Pharmacy has extended its RxPass prescription drug subscription program to include Prime members enrolled in Medicare insurance. Launched in January 2023, RxPass offers Prime members unlimited access to 60 generic medications, delivering them directly to...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Payers, Tea Leaves
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the conclusion of its financial relief program for providers impacted by the Change Healthcare cyberattack. Starting July 12, CMS will no longer accept new applications for accelerated or advance payments,...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders, Tea Leaves
In the realm of health care, addiction remains highly stigmatized, particularly among pregnant women who use drugs, facing condemnation across various systems. Agencies often remove newborns from drug-positive mothers without providing adequate support, contributing...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The United States Surgeon General proposed the implementation of warning labels on social media platforms to caution parents about potential risks to adolescents’ mental health. Similar to labels on tobacco and alcohol products, these warnings aim to inform...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Providers, Tea Leaves
A recent study from the University of Pennsylvania highlighted that COVID-19 patients admitted to hospitals with fewer nursing resources had significantly lower survival rates. Analyzing nearly 88,000 Medicare patients discharged from 237 hospitals between April and...
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