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See how hospitals did in CMS overall star ratings: List is below
Rankings show 5-and 1-star providers about equally divided as majority fall in the 2-to-4 star categories.
Medicare X could cost hospitals $800 billion over 10 years and disrupt health insurance market, study says
The legislation, introduced in 2017, is grabbing attention as Democrats make Medicare for All a 2020 election issue, while other public options are being floated at the state level.
HHS $87.1 billion budget includes funding to end opioid epidemic, HIV
HHS Secretary Alex Azar announces appointments of two officials in wake of resignation of FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb.
Bill proposes to extend Medicare and Medicaid rebate rule to commercial market
The bill and HHS rule would increase premiums by 25 percent, as insurers use the rebates to lower premiums, AHIP says.
Nursing homes subject to one star rating if they go more than four days without an RN onsite
CMS is also establishing separate quality ratings for short-stay and long-stay residents.
CMS wants to know how best to sell health insurance across state lines
The agency seeks information on removal of regulatory, operational and financial barriers, but will insurers step into the interstate market?
Planned Parenthood, American Medical Association, 22 states, D.C., sue HHS over Title X final rule
Gag order prevents Title X providers from telling pregnant patients how and where they can access abortion safely and legally, lawsuit says.
AHIP takes issue with risk scores, benchmark calculations
The changes are happening while the Administration is considering other efforts, such as amending the safe harbor rule on rebates.
Cat bite bill of $48,000 due mostly to rabies vaccine highlights struggle over high drug prices
Health insurance covered a majority of the $48,512 bill; $46,422 of that was for one rabies immune globulin injection.
Providers await drop-out numbers for BPCI Advanced
