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CMS proposes flat rates for 2027 Medicare Advantage to ensure ‘sustainability’
The agency is also proposing a shift in the risk-adjustment model traditionally used in the MA program.
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Medical staff seek clarity from CMS on violence prevention signage
As incidents in emergency departments rise, a letter from 10 national organizations calls for clarity to increase protections for ED staff while promoting safe care.
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House Appropriations Committee releases bipartisan healthcare plan
The House proposal notably omits some key items recently announced in President Trump’s healthcare plan.
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HHS rescinds hundreds of layoffs at CDC’s workplace safety research agency
But will the surprise move undo the 10 months of damage done to the formerly decimated agency?
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DEA, HHS extend telemedicine waivers for prescribing controlled medications
Under the temporary rule, patients who rely on telemedicine can continue accessing care without fear of falling off the so-called “telemedicine cliff.”
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Injunction halts change to long-standing safety-net drug-pricing program
Under HHS’s rebate model program, safety-net providers would have to pay millions upfront for drugs that would otherwise be spent on low-income patients.
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Dana-Farber Cancer Institute pays $15m to resolve false claims charges
The case was exposed by an independent sleuth who used AI to uncover fraudulent, manipulated, and duplicated images.
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FDA turns focus on biologics in spate of warning letters
The three letters point to an enforcement posture toward manufacturers marketing biologics derived from human placentas and umbilical cords.