by Jordana Choucair | Nov 19, 2021 | Inequities and SDOH
A new Commonwealth Fund report found that Black Americans in almost every state were more likely than white Americans to die from preventable and treatable health conditions. Only six states – Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Hawaii, and...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 19, 2021 | Providers
CVS Health announced it will close 900 drugstores over the next three years, as the retailer adjusts to changing customer needs and converts to new store formats. Its remaining stores will be grouped into three models: traditional pharmacies that offer retail products...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 19, 2021 | Life Sciences
The FDA authorized Moderna and Pfizer’s COVID-9 booster shots for all U.S. adults today. A panel of scientific advisers to the CDC will meet later today to consider the FDA’s decision. If the panel agrees, anyone 18 or older will be eligible to receive a booster six...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 19, 2021 | D.C. News
House Democrats delayed a vote on the $1.85 trillion spending bill after House Minority Kevin McCarthy prolonged the debate with a marathon speech in opposition that ran into Friday. McCarthy spoke for eight hours and 32 minutes, making his remarks the longest House...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 19, 2021 | Access & Coverage
The CMS approved Virginia’s Medicaid plan amendment, allowing the state to offer 12 months of postpartum Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage. The coverage went into effect Thursday and lasts until June 30, 2029, though the state can apply...
by Jordana Choucair | Nov 18, 2021 | Providers
A new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) found that fewer providers in rural and underserved areas participated in advanced alternative payment models (APMs). According to the report, 11.9 percent of providers in rural and underserved areas took...
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