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CDC releases health advisory to increase vaccination rates among pregnant people

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a health advisory meant to increase rates of COVID-19 vaccination among pregnant people, in light of data showing that only 31% of pregnant people were vaccinated as of September 18.
The low vac…

Medicare Advantage premiums are $2 lower per month in 2022

The average premium for Medicare Advantage plans will be lower in 2022 at $19 per month, compared to $21.22 in 2021, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
However, Part D coverage is rising to $33 per month, compared to $31.47 in…

NAACOS outlines policies that would help ACOs address health inequities

While many ACOS already develop initiatives to improve health equity, there are still obstacles getting in their way, the white paper said. 
 

AMA: Nearly three-quarters of metropolitan areas are concentrated health insurance markets

About 73% of metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S. are concentrated health insurance markets, meaning large health insurers control the market in nearly three-quarters of the country, according to a new analysis from the American Medical Association.

SAMHSA awards $825 million in grants to community mental health centers

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) will invest $825 million in funding to 231 Community Mental Health Centers across the country, the organization announced this week.

New York governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order to expand healthcare workforce

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order declaring a statewide disaster emergency due to healthcare staffing shortages.
The order expands the number of physicians, nurses and other clinicians who can practice in the state by relaxin…

Burnout, not vaccine mandates, remains the driving force behind labor shortages

Fears that vaccine mandates will exacerbate worker shortages miss the bigger picture, says Fisher Phillips labor expert. 
 

Cancer patient sues UCSD Health over 500K-record info breach

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Nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funds will renovate health centers 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded nearly $1 billion in American Rescue Plan funding to support major healthcare construction and renovation projects at health centers. 

Centene and Humana sue Merck for alleged pay-for-delay scheme

The Kaiser Foundation Health Plan made similar accusations against Merck in a lawsuit filed in August.