Substance Abuse Care

Administration Tackles Access to Care, FTC Expands Breach Rule

September 22, 2021 - 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 nation. Meanwhile in the private sector, the growing number of mobile health tech companies have prompted an expansion of the FTC’s Healthcare...


More Articles

HHS Funds Opioid Use Disorder Treatment; Immigration Policy Impacts Care Access

by Emily Sokol, MPH

In this week’s policy recap, opioid use disorder treatment and discrimination take the spotlight, as HHS commits $90 million to combat the disease and OCR settles a case with Genesis HealthCare...

CMS Increases Rates Across the Board for FY2022; Part D Premiums Climb

by Emily Sokol, MPH

CMS final rules will increase rates for hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and several other care settings while CMS also reports Part D premiums are expected to rise. Meanwhile, newly introduced...

HHS Funding Targets the Most Vulnerable, Debate to Extend Provider Relief Fund Ensues

by Emily Sokol, MPH

As HHS continues to make American Rescue Plan funding available, their efforts signal an emphasis on vulnerable populations and communities. Meanwhile, lawmakers urge HHS to extend Provider Relief Fund...

Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
©2012-2024 TechTarget, Inc. Xtelligent Healthcare Media is a division of TechTarget. All rights reserved. HealthITAnalytics.com is published by Xtelligent Healthcare Media a division of TechTarget.