To tackle costs, lawmakers weigh curbs on provider consolidation
Provider consolidation was tip of the tongue Wednesday during a hearing that sat hospital and physician association leaders across from...
A look at Part D enrollment trends for 2026
Just over 56 million people are enrolled in Medicare Part D, with the share of those securing coverage through Medicare...
Hospitals decry drugmakers’ expanded 340B reporting policies
The hospital lobby is asking federal officials to head off expanded data collection policies some drugmakers are implementing for providers...
Insurers say proposed flat MA rates fail to meet the moment
The Trump administration has proposed flat rates in Medicare Advantage (MA) for 2027, and insurers argue in new commentary that...
Supreme Court rules 6-3 against Trump’s tariffs
In a 6-3 ruling handed down Friday morning, the Supreme Court determined that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority when...
Payers sign pledge to join CMMI ACCESS Model
The Medicare ACCESS model will reach 165 million more Americans in other payer markets by 2028, according to an announcement...
MultiCare pays $3.7M to settle unnecessary surgery allegations
MultiCare Health System has agreed to a multimillion-dollar settlement with law enforcement to resolve allegations it ignored “numerous red flags”...
Employers, pharmacists cheer as Congress passes PBM reform
After years of conversation, legislators pushed key reforms to pharmacy benefit managers over the finish line, much to the chagrin...
CMS could help improve public health data reporting
Quality data is critical to informing public health actions. That’s why every day, state and local health departments analyze and...
Congress proposes extensions for virtual care in funding bill
Medicare telehealth flexibilities and the Acute Hospital Care at Home (AHCaH) program are teed up to receive multi-year extensions from...
