Author's posts
Out-of-pocket spending cap would make Medicare more affordable, Urban Institute finds
A policy that would cap cost sharing at $5,000 for traditional Medicare would reduce cost sharing for enrollees with the greatest healthcare needs by about 53%, according to data published this week by the Urban Institute.
AHA supports CMS proposal to delay Radiation Oncology Model
The American Hospital Association supports the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposal to delay the January 2023 start of the Radiation Oncology Model to a date determined through future rulemaking, the association told the agency today.
AHIP lauds rulemaking to fix “family glitch” in healthcare coverage
Insurer group AHIP has come out in favor of a proposed rule from the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to tweak a “family glitch” in the Affordable Care Act, provided health plans receive timely guidance on the requirements.
Humana adds 14 states to home health division
Health insurer Humana is adding 14 states to its ongoing initiative to rebrand the home health division of Kindred at Home as CenterWell Home Health. KAH home health services have already begun transitioning to the CenterWell brand in a number of other…
Loneliness epidemic speaks to need for behavioral healthcare
Loneliness: It was a widespread problem in the U.S. before the pandemic, but COVID-19 made it worse, forcing people into isolation and social distancing protocols. It’s been one of the biggest motivators behind the push for increased access to mental h…
Hospital Insurance Trust Fund to run dry by 2028
The Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, or Medicare Part A, which helps pay for services such as inpatient hospital care, will be able to pay scheduled benefits only until 2028, according to a new report from the Trustees of the Social Security and Medicare…
FTC sues to block merger between RWJBarnabas Health and Saint Peter’s Healthcare System
In another attempt to halt a healthcare merger, the Federal Trade Commission has sued to block the acquisition of Saint Peter’s Healthcare System by RWJBarnabas Health, one of New Jersey’s largest hospital systems.
HHS releases framework to improve care for children with special needs
In an effort to improve care for children with special healthcare needs, the Department of Health and Human Services has released “The Blueprint for Change: A National Framework for a System of Services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care N…
Health insurers will issue roughly $1 billion in rebates this year
Due to the Medical Loss Ratio provision of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers will issue roughly $1 billion in rebates to customers in 2022, according to a new
Kaiser Permanente creating center for gun violence research
Kaiser Permanente is establishing a new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education that will focus on gun violence prevention, part of the health system’s response to shootings in Uvalde, Texas and elsewhere.
