Star ratings would add a Timely and Effective Care group and would include critical access hospitals and VA hospitals.
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SCAN Health Plan launches Rally platform for its members
The platform was created to help seniors dealing with social isolation by virtually connecting them with peers.
Kindred Healthcare and Dignity Health to open new inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Arizona
The two companies are building this second hospital to address increasing demand in the Phoenix area.
CMS allows for premium reductions for individual and small group markets for remainder of 2020
This policy will allow consumers to remain covered and receive care during the public health emergency.
CMS proposes telehealth changes under Trump executive order
The agency has yet to say whether parity will remain between an in-person and a telehealth visit.
Telehealth to become permanent under Trump executive order
"The virus is receding," the president said of COVID-19 during a news conference on Monday.
CMS increases Medicare payment for three types of providers
Skilled nursing facilities will get a $750 million, or 2.2% boost, for 2021.
Emergency department visits fall by at least 40% during pandemic
Fewer emergency department visits means decreased revenues for hospitals that are still treating high numbers of COVID-19 patients.
HHS extends phase two deadline for Provider Relief Fund distributions
The department will distribute $15 billion from the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund to providers that didn’t receive funding in the first round.
Appeals court sides with HHS in drug payment cuts to 340B hospitals
HHS estimated in 2018 that the 28.5% cut to drug reimbursement rates would save Medicare $1.6 billion.
