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New Healthcare Cybersecurity Bill, Federal Court Blocks Hospital Merger

March 30, 2022 - This week a federal appeals court made the decision to block a hospital merger in Bergen County, New Jersey, that was deemed anti-competitive and would have resulted in higher prices for patients. Meanwhile, the Federal Communications Commission concluded its Connected Care Pilot Program after issuing millions of dollars to boost broadband access....

Administration Tackles Access to Care, FTC Expands Breach Rule

September 22, 2021 by Hayden Schmidt

The Biden-Harris administration continues its focus on expanding healthcare access as CMS and HHS announce three new initiatives that increase access to Medicare, Medicaid, and maternal care across the...

CMS Announces Rate Changes; Physician Fee Schedule to Include RPM

July 21, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

In this week’s policy update, proposed CMS rate changes would alter hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center payments and the 2022 Physician Fee Schedule aims to include reimbursement...

CMS Proposes Better Home Health, Access; Telehealth Bills Target Rural Health, Diabetes

June 30, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

CMS issued two proposed bills that would expand home healthcare and access to health insurance exchanges. Meanwhile, Congress continues to push for telehealth bills that would increase rural access to...

Biden Admin Boosts Pharma Supply Chain Amid FDA Alzheimer’s Drug Approval

June 09, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

In an effort to reduce the US reliance on the global pharmaceutical supply chain, the Biden Administration accepted recommendations for improving the US supply chain. Meanwhile, the FDA approved a...

Local Vaccine Efforts Ramp Up As Special Enrollment, Treatment Coverage Expands Access

May 12, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

The Biden Administration announces additional funding for vaccination efforts as local vaccination campaigns are slated to push the United States to herd immunity. And HHS announces over one million...

FDA Examines Cancer Drug Effectiveness; HHS Promotes Care Access, Marketplace Enrollment

April 28, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

The FDA remains busy as Johnson & Johnson vaccine review ends and cancer drug approval discussions commence. Meanwhile, HHS allocates funding to medically underserved health centers to improve...

CMS Expands Payment, Coverage Options; Special Enrollment Period Shows Record Number of Enrollees

April 14, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

In an effort to deliver more equitable care, states can now expand Medicaid coverage for women postpartum. And CMS proposes increased payments to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and inpatient...

Senate Confirms HHS Leaders, Surgeon General; Special Enrollment Period Extended on ACA’s Anniversary

March 24, 2021 by Emily Sokol, MPH

Rounding out HHS appointees, the Senate confirms Secretary Xavier Becerra to lead the department. And CMS marks the 11th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act by extending the special enrollment...

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