He projects slower increases in funding over 10 years with increases in wealth taxes. President Joe Biden released his proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year on Monday.…
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Drug Companies Submit Counteroffers in Pricing Negotiation
President says Medicare continues negotiating drug prices to reduce costs. President Joe Biden reported that drugmakers have submitted counteroffers this week for Medicare’s new price negotiation program, beginning…
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HHS Reports 31% Rise in Affordable Care Enrollment
CMS shows more than 5 million new enrollees for 2024. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported in January that 21.3 million Americans have enrolled under…
Read MoreHHS Provides Guidance on Commercialized COVID Vaccine
Organizes phase-out of government purchases of vaccine doses. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released a letter to insurance plans, preparing them for the transition…
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SCOTUS Revives False Claims Act Case
Returns the case to the Seventh Circuit. The justices of the Supreme Court unanimously voted to revive claims brought by whistleblowers alleging SuperValu and Safeway defrauded the federal…
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CMS to Audit Use of Antipsychotic Medications
The agency will take steps to address inappropriate use in nursing homes. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will begin conducting targeted audits on nursing homes…
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New HUD Assistant Secretary of Public Affairs Sworn In
Beth Lynk has extensive communications experience in various government departments. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge swore in Beth Lynk as the new Assistant Secretary of…
Read MorePresident Signs Executive Order to Lower Drug Costs
The order complements actions taken under the Inflation Reduction Act. On Friday, President Biden signed an executive order directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider…
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Secretary Becerra to “Double Down” on Abortion Access
Will work to include abortion access within Medicare, Medicaid. On Wednesday, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra testified before the Senate Appropriations Committee, giving an update…
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Hospitals Seek Congressional Help with Financial Challenges
Costs are up while Medicare payments are down. A new report from the American Hospital Association shows that massive growth in expenses and rising inflation are fueling continued…
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