by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | Access & Coverage
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace on HealthCare.gov begins today. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), 4 out of 5 of Americans who sign up will be able to find plans for $10 per month or less after accounting...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | Life Sciences
Pfizer today announced promising topline results of a late-stage clinical trial for an experimental respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The vaccine would offer protection to infants from birth by vaccinating women while they’re still pregnant. The vaccine...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | M&A
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) agreed to buy heart pump maker Abiomed Inc. for $16.6 billion in an all-cash deal, building out its cardiovascular portfolio. The deal comes as J&J is spinning off its consumer health business to focus on its pharmaceuticals and...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 1, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update final rule, revealing that home health providers will avoid significant Medicare pay cuts next year. The agency...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Payers
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a new rule that creates Special Enrollment Periods for people to enroll in Medicare. The rule aims to reduce disparities in care and promote health equity by eliminating barriers to enrollment. It...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 31, 2022 | Providers
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) released an updated report on its previous 12 hospital compliance audits. The OIG identified 387 improperly paid Medicare claims totaling $82 million in overpayments, 333 of which were...
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