The updated rule seeks to streamline the No Surprises Act arbitration system and reduce administrative costs. Federal agencies finalized a rule updating the Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process…
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HHS Takes Action to Curb Psychiatric Overprescribing
Secretary Kennedy shared information and resources and advocated for a reduction in prescription medications for mental health. The Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to…
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Justice Department Files Antitrust Suit Against Ohio Healthcare Company
Attorney General Bondo said, “Americans deserve low-cost, high-quality healthcare – not anticompetitive hospital system contracts that make healthcare less affordable.” The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Ohio…
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DOJ Files Lawsuit Against Louisiana Over Alleged Medicare Fraud
The federal complaint alleges improper Medicare billing and unnecessary patient care. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil complaint under the False Claims Act against Priority…
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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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CFPB Finalizes Rule Barring Medical Debt from Credit Reports
The bureau restored a provision of the 1970 Fair Credit Reporting Act. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule to block credit reports from including…
Read MoreCFPB Warns Medical Debt Collectors Against Collecting Inaccurate Debts
The agency will take action against double billing, insufficient documentation, and false filings. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) recently issued a legal guidance for medical debt collectors,…
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Nationwide Cell Phone Outage And Pharmacy Cyber Attack Occur
Concerns regarding cyber and cell network infrastructure increase. Thousands of mobile phone customers had no service Thursday morning as cell service providers experienced network outages. Those affected could…
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CFPB Proposes Removal of Medical Bills from Credit Reports
The director says, “Medical bills have little predictive value in credit decisions.“ The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is in the rulemaking process that would take medical bills…
Read MoreHospitals 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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