CMS is continuing its push to remove inpatient-only status from most surgical procedures, a move that has raised concerns ...
After he and Tix returned home to Minnesota in April, they got a letter from Wellcare, the insurer that provided his drug ...
That’s where the money is” was 20th-century outlaw Willie Sutton’s reply when asked why he robbed banks. That same rationale ...
​Consider a situation in which somebody falls down in the middle of a busy street. There are plenty of people around, but ...
CMS floats Medicare payment for AI diagnostic software, proposing a new category to standardize reimbursement for algorithm-driven clinical tools.
Thousands of people lost coverage over as little as $8 in delinquent payments. They didn't know their zero-dollar premiums ...
WASHINGTON, DC – I visited the Great American State Fair on several days over the past week. Yes, it’s empty.
The issue is, and it always is with Congress, the devil is in the details and making sure that the priorities align to ...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services July 1 issued its calendar year 2027 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system. The rule proposes a 2.4% update, which includes a 3.1% ...
Does Medicare pay for GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss? For years, the answer has been a hard no. But a new “Bridge” ...
Insurance coverage of wearables is spotty. This could soon change as Medicare begins a pilot to facilitate access to wearables while gathering data on health outcomes.
Both chambers of the NC General Assembly passed the long-awaited budget plan Thursday.