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Vermont to adopt rules to regulate new healthcare plans
Vermont is preparing to regulate a new health insurance option offered by Republican President Trump’s administration, citing concerns the plans may not be financially solvent and may leave consumers vulnerable to fraud.
Missouri adds new Medicaid leverage for managed-care companies
Missouri’s new pay cut for providers who don’t want to opt into Medicaid managed-care networks has sparked new angst for hospitals.
Agents and brokers flee ACA exchanges despite Trump administration support
Health insurer exits from the exchanges, expensive premiums and limited commissions for those who enroll individuals in exchange plans have driven brokers and agents out of the market, the CMS said.
More nurse practitioners now pursue residency programs to hone skills
A growing cadre of nurse practitioners — typically, registered nurses who have completed a master’s degree in nursing —tack on up to a year of clinical and other training, often in primary care.
More nurse practitioners now pursue residency programs to hone skills
A growing cadre of nurse practitioners — typically, registered nurses who have completed a master’s degree in nursing —tack on up to a year of clinical and other training, often in primary care.
Tennessee seeks to update strategy for hospital uncompensated care
Tennessee will ask for federal approval to update how it doles out uncompensated-care funds to hospitals. The move comes as facilities in the state face rising expenses and decreasing patient revenue.
States expand telemedicine to allow prescribing of controlled substances
More states are allowing providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine, reflecting growing acceptance for the technology overall. But federal restrictions remain, and reimbursement is still lagging.
CMS to pay home health agencies for remote monitoring
The CMS is considering paying home health agencies for remote patient monitoring. In all, the CMS is proposing a 2.1% or $400 million increase in Medicare payments for home health agencies. That’s a change from the 0.4% or $80 million cut from last…
About 1.1 million people dropped 2018 Obamacare coverage
More health insurance exchange members paid their first-month premiums in 2018 than in 2017, despite fewer sign-ups during open enrollment, according to CMS data released Monday.
Teamsters urge McKesson shareholders to reject audit chair’s re-election
The Teamsters union is urging its fellow McKesson Corp. shareholders to vote against the re-election of the drug distributor’s audit committee chair at its annual shareholder meeting on July 25.
