Medical economics
Health deadlines pile up as Congress adjourns for August
Lawmakers leave town at the end of this week with a lengthy to-do list, several health programs expiring Sept. 30 and very few work days left.
Jul 27, 2023
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Health
Internists respond to SFC with ideas on how to make improvements following repeal of SGR
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today provided 19 specific recommendations, supporting evidence and implementation details on how to improve the Medicare physician fee schedule and the fee-for-service (FFS) system ...
May 31, 2013
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Medications
Study finds domestic reference pricing could lower Medicare spending on new drugs by 30%
Basing new drug launch prices on historical domestic data could limit manufacturers' power to set extremely high launch prices and could reduce Medicare spending on new drugs by up to 30%, according to a new white paper released ...
Sep 23, 2021
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Health
GOP lawmakers propose new conditions on health bill
Two top Republicans announced a bill Tuesday restoring federal subsidies to insurers that includes tough conditions sought by the White House. Senate Democrats have enough votes to kill it, but the measure underscores the ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Health
Biden administration proposes crackdown on scam Medicare ads
The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed a ban on misleading ads for Medicare Advantage plans that have targeted older Americans and, in some cases, convinced them to sign up for plans that don't cover their doctors ...
Dec 15, 2022
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Health
US health chief sees low early 'Obamacare' enrollment
US senators unloaded fresh attacks on the Obama administration's handling of the new health care law Wednesday, as the official overseeing the debut predicted "very low" early enrollment due to online sign-up troubles.
Nov 6, 2013
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Health
GOP senators pledge help if court bars health law subsidies
Three leading Republican senators are promising to help millions of people who may lose federal health insurance subsidies if the Supreme Court invalidates a pillar of President Barack Obama's health care law.
Mar 2, 2015
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Health
Chronic care overhaul proposed for Medicare
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is proposing a new approach to health care aimed at avoiding hospitalizations for older people, when possible.
Jan 15, 2014
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Health
Republican health plan likely dead as key US senator defects
The latest bid backed by US President Donald Trump to dismantle his predecessor's health care law likely unraveled Monday when a crucial third Republican formally came out against the plan.
Sep 26, 2017
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Health
In fight over Medicare payments, the hospital lobby shows its strength
In the battle to control health care costs, hospitals are deploying their political power to protect their bottom lines.
Feb 15, 2024
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