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Treasury Department proposed rule would fix the ‘family glitch’ in the ACA
The Treasury Department is releasing a proposed rule to fix a problem in the Affordable Care Act called the “family glitch,” President Joe Biden said Tuesday, in a press briefing that included former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Har…
Hospital spending growth to average 5.7% through 2030, according to CMS
Despite the increased demand for patient care in 2021, the growth in national healthcare spending is estimated to have slowed to 4.2%, from 9.7% in 2020, according to the 2021-2030 National Health Expenditure report released by the Centers for Medicare…
Medicare Advantage plans to get 8.5% revenue boost in 2023
Medicare Advantage plan payments are expected to get an 8.5% revenue increase for 2023. This is an increase over the 7.98% proposed in the February advance notice.
HHS to stop reimbursing providers for vaccine administration
Providers are bracing for the end of government funds to administer COVID-19 vaccines.
Inpatient psychiatric facilities to get 2.7% payment rate update under proposed rule
Inpatient psychiatric facility payments are expected to increase by 1.5%, or $50 million next year under Medicare’s Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System proposed rule for fiscal year 2023.
Geisinger gets Type 2 diabetes under control
Geisinger, an integrated health system of over 3 million patients in the central, northeastern section of Pennsylvania, had a problem faced by hospitals and patients nationwide: Type 2 diabetes.
CMS updates hospice payments in proposed rule for 2023
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued a proposed rule updating hospice-based payments and the aggregate cap amount for fiscal year 2023.
FDA authorizes Pfizer and Moderna to give fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration today authorized both Pfizer and Moderna to give a second booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccines to individuals 50 years of age and older and to those who are immunocompromised.
The additional shot follows completion o…
Biden’s proposed budget includes funds to address disparities and mental health parity
President Joe Biden’s proposed 2023 budget submitted to Congress gives the Department of Health and Human Services $127.3 billion in discretionary budget authority and $1.7 trillion in mandatory funding.
Appeals court upholds injunction against Hackensack Meridian Health and Englewood merger
A federal appeals court has upheld the Federal Trade Commission’s preliminary injunction against Hackensack Meridian Health from acquiring the Englewood Healthcare Foundation.
