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HHS Announces New Policy to Make Coverage More …

(3 days ago) WEBThe final rule aims to protect consumers from discriminatory practices related to the coverage of the essential health benefits (EHB) by refining the CMS nondiscrimination policy. Specifically, a benefit design that limits coverage for an EHB …

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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FACT SHEET: Biden- - The White House

(7 days ago) WEBThe Biden-Harris Administration is the first to make ownership data on hospitals, nursing homes, hospice providers, and home health agencies publicly available, and today, CMS is releasing, for

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/12/07/fact-sheet-biden-harris-administration-announces-new-actions-to-lower-health-care-and-prescription-drug-costs-by-promoting-competition/

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WEBFor 2023, public policies should be enacted to help modernize and adapt supply chains to ensure greater resiliency. To help mitigate drug shortages, Congress should grant the Food and Drug

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/health-care-policy-2023-five-areas-watch

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible …

(Just Now) WEBThese changes, in conjunction with other expanded Network Adequacy requirements in the final rule, increase provider choice, advance health equity, and expand access to care for consumers who have low incomes, complex or chronic health care conditions, or who reside in underserved areas, as these consumers are often …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/17/hhs-finalizes-policies-make-coverage-more-accessible-expand-behavioral-health-care-access-millions-americans-2024.html

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Biden tackles Medicare Advantage plans: These are the …

(7 days ago) WEBThe proposed changes would broaden the definition of broker compensation so limits on compensation are harder to get around. Behavioral health care Medicare Advantage plans must maintain an

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/06/biden-medicare-advantage-plan-proposal/71478394007/

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All Info - S.352 - 117th Congress (2021-2022): Health Care …

(9 days ago) WEBThis bill makes various changes to the health care marketplace, such as expanding premium assistance, encouraging states to expand Medicaid, and establishing a public health insurance option. First, the bill expands the premium tax credit that provides assistance, based on household income, for the cost of insurance plans purchased …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/352/all-info

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Biden-Harris Administration Proposes to Make Health …

(4 days ago) WEBThe proposed rule also includes policies that would improve access to programs that help make health coverage more affordable for older adults and individuals with disabilities. It offers ways to simplify enrollment for Medicare Savings Programs , which permit Medicaid to pay Medicare premiums or cost sharing for Medicare beneficiaries …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/biden-harris-administration-proposes-make-health-care-enrollment-easier-millions-americans

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CMS Proposed Rule to Increase Americans’ Access to …

(8 days ago) WEBThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today proposed a series of provisions to follow through on President Biden’s commitment to build on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), expand health coverage access and advance health equity. These provisions are the third installment of the payment notice for 2022. The proposed …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-proposed-rule-increase-americans-access-health-coverage-2022

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2024 Health Care Legislative and Regulatory Activity Forecast

(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 Washington, D.C. Congress has limited time in 2024 to advance meaningful health initiatives through policy. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images.

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

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CMS Proposes Policies to Advance Health Equity and Maternal …

(5 days ago) WEBUnder the LTCH PPS, CMS expects payments to increase by approximately 0.8% or $25 million. “Building a healthier America starts with ensuring everyone in our nation has access to high-quality, affordable health care,” said HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra. “The new Medicare policies we are proposing today will help advance health …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/press-releases/cms-proposes-policies-advance-health-equity-and-maternal-health-support-hospitals

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Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs And …

(Just Now) WEBStark racial and ethnic disparities during the COVID-19 pandemic led to many health policy changes focused on addressing social needs and social determinants of health to improve health equity.

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220210.360906/

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Health Costs And Financing: Challenges And Strategies For A New

(Just Now) WEBIt is likely that 2021 will be a dynamic year for US health care policy. There is pressing need and opportunity for health reform that helps achieve better access, affordability, and equity. In thi

https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.01560

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Health Policy - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(4 days ago) WEBGoal: Use health policy to prevent disease and improve health. Health policy can have a major impact on health and well-being. Healthy People 2030 focuses on keeping people safe and healthy through laws and policies at the local, state, territorial, and federal level. Evidence-based health policies can help prevent disease and promote health.

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/health-policy

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The Importance of Policy Change for Addressing Public Health …

(3 days ago) WEBPolicies that address and dismantle these underlying political, economic, social, and physical determinants of health can advance health equity. 22 For example, when land development changes are proposed, planners and policy makers should consider how these changes may lead to gentrification and displacement of historically …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6243447/

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FTC Proposes Amendments to Strengthen and Modernize the …

(6 days ago) WEBIn September 2021, the FTC issued a policy statement affirming that health apps and connected devices that collect or use consumers’ health information must comply with the Health Breach Notification Rule. After reviewing the public comments and consistent with the policy statement, the Commission has proposed the following …

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/05/ftc-proposes-amendments-strengthen-modernize-health-breach-notification-rule

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U.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker KFF

(Just Now) WEBU.S. Global Health Legislation Tracker. This tracker provides a listing of global health-related legislation being considered by the 118th Congress (Jan. 3, 2023 – Jan. 3, 2025). Currently

https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/fact-sheet/u-s-global-health-legislation-tracker/

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Here are the health care laws that Texas lawmakers changed The …

(1 days ago) WEBIn the state budget, lawmakers have set aside about $4 billion for state behavioral health services over the next two years as they attempt to tackle a lingering mental health crisis. This is a

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/06/08/texas-legislature-health-bills/

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Healthcare Policy - Nursing Healthcare Reform ANA

(9 days ago) WEBHealth System Reform. ANA believes every single person, including nurses, should have access to the highest quality and safest care. Health care is a basic human right. For decades, we have used the experience and expertise of our members to fight for that right, and for meaningful health care reform. The passage of the 2010 Patient Protection

https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/health-policy/

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Policy Changes to Improve the Value We Need from Health Care

(4 days ago) WEBAlmost every aspect of introducing more evidence into the health-care system—from establishing electronic medical records (EMRs) to measuring quality care to revamping the reimbursement system—has complicated political and regulatory implications. Experts agree that the way these changes are presented to policy makers and the public will be …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK52830/

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White House to Push Cybersecurity Standards on Hospitals

(7 days ago) WEBMay 9, 2024 at 2:44 PM PDT. Listen. 3:53. The Biden administration intends to require hospitals to meet minimum cybersecurity standards after a single hack exposed the data of 100 million

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-09/white-house-to-push-cybersecurity-standards-on-hospitals

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Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare

(7 days ago) WEBGAO reviewed the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) new rule entitled "Medicare Program; Changes to the Medicare Advantage and the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program for Contract Year 2024—Remaining Provisions and Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical …

https://www.gao.gov/products/b-336267

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Contract Year 2024 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare

(8 days ago) WEBIn addition, the proposed policies would increase access to care, including behavioral health services, and promote equity in coverage and care. The proposed rule is informed by feedback from the approximately 4,000 responses received to the July 2022 MA request for information. This fact sheet discusses the major provisions of the …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/contract-year-2024-policy-and-technical-changes-medicare-advantage-and-medicare-prescription-drug

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DHS Announces Proposed Rule and Other Measures to Enhance …

(7 days ago) WEBIn addition to this proposed rule and in close coordination with vetting and law enforcement partners, DHS is updating its policy and procedures regarding the use of classified information in immigration proceedings. This updated guidance clarifies the circumstances in which classified information should be used in immigration proceedings.

https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/05/09/dhs-announces-proposed-rule-and-other-measures-enhance-security-streamline-asylum

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(8 days ago) WEBThe committee, which advises the agency on safety and health standards and policy matters, unanimously recommended OSHA move forward expeditiously on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. As part of the rulemaking process, the agency will seek and consider input from a wide range of stakeholders and the public at-large as it works …

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/national/05082024-0

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US proposes reclassifying marijuana as less dangerous drug

(1 days ago) WEBADVERTISEMENT. The US government proposed a rule change to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The historic move would recognise its use medically in the US and acknowledge it has less

https://www.euronews.com/health/2024/05/17/us-proposes-reclassifying-marijuana-as-less-dangerous-drug

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What's in this year's federal budget? Here are all of the …

(9 days ago) WEBAll up, the government is spending an extra $8.5 billion on health and Medicare in this year's federal budget, with $227 million of that put towards creating another 29 urgent care clinics.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-14/federal-budget-2024-chalmers-tax-cuts-cost-of-living-surplus/103810306

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WHO renews the Collaborating Centre for Occupational Health in …

(6 days ago) WEBThe topics covered include the occupational health system and policy, universal health coverage, vulnerable groups of workers, mental health at work, climate change and workers’ health, with a particular focus on the health, safety and well-being of health workers.During the COVID-19 pandemic, the centre coordinated the project …

https://www.who.int/europe/news/item/16-05-2024-who-renews-the-collaborating-centre-for-occupational-health-in-north-macedonia

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Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare

(9 days ago) WEBIn addition, these proposed policies would promote access to behavioral health care providers, promote equity in coverage, and improve supplemental benefits. On December 14, 2022, CMS issued CMS-4201-P, which proposed revisions to regulations governing MA, Part D, Medicare cost plans, PACE, and Health Information Technology …

https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/contract-year-2025-policy-and-technical-changes-medicare-advantage-plan-program-medicare

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Governor Newsom Unveils Revised State Budget - California …

(7 days ago) WEBSACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today released a May Revision proposal for the 2024-25 fiscal year that ensures the budget is balanced over the next two fiscal years by tightening the state’s belt and stabilizing spending following the tumultuous COVID-19 pandemic, all while preserving key ongoing investments.. Under the …

https://www.gov.ca.gov/2024/05/10/revised-state-budget-may-2024-25/

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US overhauls electric grid to make way for more renewables

(7 days ago) WEBThe U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Monday approved the first major electric transmission policy update in over a decade that aims to speed up new interregional lines to move more

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ferc-overhaul-us-electric-transmission-system-2024-05-13/

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