The move is to help mitigate potential losses of coverage after Congress reduced Medicaid funding. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced that it will…
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Federal Judge Upholds Law Blocking Medicaid Funds from Maine Clinics
He ruled that Congress is entitled to withhold federal funding. District Judge Lance Walker denied a legal filing by Maine Family Planning on Tuesday that requested a temporary…
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HHS Secretary and CMS Administrator Commit to Prior Authorization Reforms
They announced major private-sector pledges to reduce delays and burdens in health coverage approvals. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare…
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Federal Agencies Request Public Input on Healthcare Price Transparency
The effort aligns with President Trump’s executive order on healthcare pricing. The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury recently issued a joint Request…
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DOD Inspector General Finds Tricare May Be Vastly Overpaying for Some Medical Procedures
Reports that differences could cause military families to pay much higher costs. The Inspector General (IG) of the Justice Department released a report reviewing the cost of medical…
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Labor Department No Longer Enforcing Rule Classifying Gig Workers as Employees
The agency must go through a formal process to rescind the rule. The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division announced on May 1 that it will…
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House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Budget Proposal
Members are divided on how to handle Medicaid funding. The House Energy and Commerce Committee released markups for the proposed federal budget on Sunday night, with the majority…
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Tricare Extends Payment Update Deadline for West Region
Beneficiaries have until February 28 to update payment details. Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region, including Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, who pay for coverage using…
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New military health contractor TriWest Healthcare Alliance offers a grace period for recurring payment updates Beneficiaries in Tricare’s West Region now have extended deadlines to set up recurring…
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HHS Withdraws Proposed Expansions to Contraception Access
Leaves rules strengthening employer conscience in place. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the withdrawal of a proposal to solidify birth control access within employer-sponsored…
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