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House passes bill to codify healthcare price transparency, …

(6 days ago) WebThe House on Dec. 11 passed H.R. 5378, also known as the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, by a 320-71 vote. Along with cementing price transparency as the law of the land for hospitals, insurers and other stakeholders, the bipartisan bill would …

https://www.hfma.org/price-transparency/house-passes-bill-to-codify-healthcare-price-transparency-expand-site-neutral-payment/

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity …

(4 days ago) WebThe Forecast for Legislative and Regulatory Activity on Health Care in 2024. The House of Representatives meets at the U.S. Capitol on October 18, 2023, in …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2024/forecast-legislative-and-regulatory-activity-health-care-2024

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The implications of US healthcare price transparency

(7 days ago) WebPrice transparency rules are one of several innovations that could encourage consumer shopping in healthcare. Sixty-four percent of US patients have never shopped …

https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/how-price-transparency-could-affect-us-healthcare-markets

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Congress Has The Opportunity To Deliver Health Care …

(7 days ago) WebOn December 11, 2023, the US House of Representatives passed the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act, a bipartisan bill that aims to codify and improve the …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/congress-has-opportunity-deliver-health-care-price-transparency-american-people

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S.1524 - Health Care PRICE Transparency Act - Congress.gov

(1 days ago) WebSenate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Latest Action: Senate - 04/29/2021 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1524

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Health Care Price Transparency Legislation: How Can …

(Just Now) WebWhile recently-implemented price transparency regulations are an important first step in empowering employers to be informed health care purchasers, Congress …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-price-transparency-legislation-can-congress-help-employers-and-workers

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Fair Health Pricing on the Lower Costs, More …

(5 days ago) WebThe bipartisan Lower Costs, More Transparency Act aims to address a primary driver of increasing health care costs — the high and rising prices charged by …

https://www.aafp.org/news/media-center/statements/fair-health-pricing-on-the-lower-costs-more-transparency-act.html

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Legislation to enhance healthcare pricing and billing …

(6 days ago) WebLegislation to enhance healthcare pricing and billing transparency takes a big step forward in the House. A newly merged bill would strengthen price transparency …

https://www.hfma.org/accounting-and-financial-reporting/transparency/legislation-to-enhance-healthcare-pricing-and-billing-transparency/

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Hospital Price Transparency Fact Sheet CMS

(9 days ago) WebHospital Price Transparency Fact Sheet. Nov 02, 2023. Hospitals. CY 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Policy Changes: Hospital …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/hospital-price-transparency-fact-sheet

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Fact Sheet: Hospital Price Transparency AHA

(1 days ago) WebKey Facts. Hospitals and health systems are subject to several different federal price transparency policies, often in addition to similar policies at the state level. These include: Hospital Price …

https://www.aha.org/fact-sheets/2023-02-24-fact-sheet-hospital-price-transparency

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The Inflation Reduction Act Lowers Health Care Costs for Millions …

(3 days ago) WebThrough the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden is delivering on his promise to lower prescription drug costs, make health insurance more affordable, and …

https://www.cms.gov/priorities/legislation/inflation-reduction-act-and-medicare/lowers-health-care-costs-millions-americans

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Hospital And Insurer Price Transparency Rules Now In - Health …

(4 days ago) WebA federal rule went into effect in July 2022 requiring health plans to disclose the negotiated prices they pay physicians and facilities for each item and service they …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/hospital-and-insurer-price-transparency-rules-now-effect-but-compliance-still-far-away

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Price Transparency in United States’ Health Care: A Narrative Policy

(8 days ago) WebIn 2022, health care expenditures in the United States (U.S.) continued to grow to 17.3% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reaching $4.5 trillion or $13,493 per …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00469580241255823

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Health Care Price Transparency: Wins, Challenges, and Next Steps

(5 days ago) WebFederal action on health care price transparency has had three main thrusts. The first two originated from requirements in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111 …

https://paragoninstitute.org/private-health/health-care-price-transparency/

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How Might Patients and Physicians Use Transparent Health Care …

(9 days ago) WebReferences. Executive Order 13877 of June 24, 2019: improving price and quality transparency in American healthcare to put patients first. Fed Regist. …

https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/how-might-patients-and-physicians-use-transparent-health-care-prices-guide-decisions-and-improve/2022-11

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FACT SHEET: President - The White House

(5 days ago) WebThe President believes that health care is a right, not a privilege, and since day one, he has delivered health care to millions more Americans while also lowering …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2024/03/06/fact-sheet-president-biden-takes-new-steps-to-lower-prescription-drug-and-health-care-costs-expand-access-to-health-care-and-protect-consumers/

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Examining legislation and trends in healthcare pricing: A research

(4 days ago) WebThe authors review the recent legislation and its intended impact on consumer shopping in the healthcare market. Research propositions are focused on …

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joca.12551

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Price Regulation, Global Budgets, and Spending Targets: A Road

(1 days ago) WebIn this paper, we review several policy options to reduce health care spending and improve affordability through constraints on prices, including price …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/report/price-regulation-global-budgets-and-spending-targets-a-road-map-to-reduce-health-care-spending-and-improve-affordability/

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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(3 days ago) WebNew measures will help consumers compare health insurance plan choices. Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/04/28/hhs-announces-new-policy-make-coverage-more-accessible-affordable-for-millions-americans-in-2023.html

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Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Increase …

(1 days ago) WebWASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), a member of the House Committee on Ways and Means, introduced the Health Insurance Price …

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2023/07/26/fitzpatrick-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-increase-transparency-in-health-insurance-pricing/

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Ongoing Challenges with Hospital Price Transparency KFF

(7 days ago) WebKFF Headquarters: 185 Berry St., Suite 2000, San Francisco, CA 94107 Phone 650-854-9400 Washington Offices and Barbara Jordan Conference Center: 1330 …

https://www.kff.org/health-costs/issue-brief/ongoing-challenges-with-hospital-price-transparency/

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Summary of State Legislative Efforts Aimed at Health Care

(9 days ago) WebThe National Academy for State Health Policy tracked 35 bills on care delivery and payment transformation (introduced and enacted) across 17 states during …

https://nashp.org/summary-of-state-legislative-efforts-aimed-at-health-care-transformation-reforms/

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Healthcare Price Transparency: 3 Ways to Transform

(6 days ago) WebAdditionally, health systems can use price transparency to their advantage by showing patients the fair prices they charge for care compared to market prices, …

https://www.healthcatalyst.com/insights/healthcare-price-transparency-3-ways-transform

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Hospital Cost Gaps Puzzle Employers Armed With New Rate Data (1)

(Just Now) WebPrice Gaps. Aurora Medical Center in Kenosha, Wis., charged employer plans on average 602% of Medicare rates for the same services — the highest such price …

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/hospital-price-gaps-puzzle-employers-armed-with-new-rate-data

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State Policies To Make Health Care More Affordable - Health …

(2 days ago) WebPolicies To Limit Hospital Prices Directly. An Oregon law that took effect in 2019 caps inpatient and outpatient hospital rates for public employees. The legislation …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/state-policies-make-health-care-more-affordable-during-covid-19-and-beyond

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House Approves Legislation to Improve Health Care Coverage …

(Just Now) WebWASHINGTON, D.C. – Small businesses and workers looking for greater flexibility in their health care benefits will see fewer administrative burdens and improved …

https://waysandmeans.house.gov/2023/06/22/house-approves-legislation-to-improve-health-care-coverage-options-for-workers-lower-administrative-burdens-on-small-businesses/

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Some drugmakers to cap cost of asthma inhalers at $35 a month

(8 days ago) WebCaycee Shapland, pictured with her husband and children, can spend up to $350 a month on her son Jackson's asthma medications. Kailee Marie / Courtesy …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/drugmakers-cap-cost-asthma-inhalers-35-month-rcna154536

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New restrictions on puberty blockers - GOV.UK

(1 days ago) Web29 May 2024. The Government has today introduced regulations to restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones, known as ‘puberty blockers’, to …

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-restrictions-on-puberty-blockers

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Executive Office of Health and Human Services - Mass.gov

(9 days ago) WebBoston — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration filed legislation to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to …

https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-healey-files-legislation-to-rename-the-executive-office-of-elder-affairs-to-executive-office-of-aging-independence

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Warnings of new deadly chemical in street drug supply : NPR

(4 days ago) WebXylazine, a deadly new street drug, caught the U.S. off guard. Experts say it'll happen again. Experts say the chemical, mixed into counterfeit pills and powders sold …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/31/nx-s1-4974959/medetomidine-overdose-fentanyl-sedative

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Judicial branch aims to further improve Wyoming treatment courts

(4 days ago) WebThese courts are designed to help people with substance use disorders and other mental illnesses get treatment in lieu of jail or prison, theoretically delivering …

https://www.wyomingnews.com/laramieboomerang/news/judicial-branch-aims-to-further-improve-wyoming-treatment-courts/article_e2838158-2045-11ef-9f58-07565169dcc7.html

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Davids Discusses Impact of Her Secured Funding to Improve …

(9 days ago) WebKANSAS CITY, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with Wyandotte County law enforcement officers, public health experts, …

https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-discusses-impact-her-secured-funding-improve-kansans-mental-health

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Employing mental health clinicians to improve police outcomes

(4 days ago) WebDate Published: February 6, 2024. Employing mental health clinicians to improve police outcomesLaw enforcement officers today are responding to calls where many residents …

https://www.ojp.gov/safe-communities/partners-in-safety/employing-mental-health-clinicians-improve-police-outcomes

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