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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 Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced new measures that will allow …

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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Biden-Harris Administration Builds on the Success of the …

(6 days ago) WebEliminating waiting periods for CHIP coverage so children can access health care immediately; Improving the transfer of children seamlessly from Medicaid to CHIP …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/03/27/biden-harris-administration-builds-success-affordable-care-act-streamlining-enrollment-medicaid-chip-coverage.html

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FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces New Actions to Lower …

(6 days ago) WebUnder the new rules, if finalized, plans that claim to be “short-term” health insurance would be limited to just 3 months, or a maximum of 4 months, if extended – …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/07/07/fact-sheetpresident-biden-announces-new-actions-to-lower-health-care-costs-and-protect-consumers-from-scam-insurance-plans-and-junk-fees-as-part-of-bidenomics-push/

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On 12-Year Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, New HHS

(Just Now) WebToday, on the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a new report highlighting …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2022/03/23/12-year-anniversary-affordable-care-act-new-hhs-report-shows-ways-biden-harris-administrations-american-rescue-plan-investments-lowering-health-care-costs-expanding-coverage.html

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How Biden's Spending Bill Will Change Healthcare

(Just Now) WebAn overhaul of drug benefits would also reduce what patients pay for medicines, including a monthly $35 cap for insulin and an annual drug spending limit of $2,000. Around 2.5 million Medicare

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/18/briefing/biden-health-care-spending-bill.html

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Inflation Reduction Act becomes law: How it will affect your health …

(2 days ago) WebThe new law is the most significant health care legislation since the Affordable Care Act was passed more than a decade ago. A pharmacy technician grabs …

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/inflation-reduction-act-becomes-law-will-impact-health-care-rcna43090

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13 Years After the ACA: Modernizing the Health Care Laws to Meet

(5 days ago) WebThe Affordable Care Act, considered by many to be perhaps the most consequential health care legislation since Medicare and Medicaid were enacted in …

https://www.aha.org/news/perspective/2023-03-24-13-years-after-aca-modernizing-health-care-laws-meet-changing-needs

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Health Care Policy In 2023: Five Areas To Watch

(8 days ago) WebAccording to the Council for Affordable Quality Health care, moving to fully electronic transactions could save the health care system $16.3 billion a year—shaving …

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

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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 …

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

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2022 Congressional Outlook and Top 10 Federal Health Policy …

(1 days ago) WebBut much remains undone in the healthcare space, and there will not be time for everything. Below are the "top 10" health policy priorities to keep your eyes on in the …

https://www.hklaw.com/en/insights/publications/2022/01/2022-congressional-outlook-and-top-10-federal-health-policy-issues

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FACT SHEET: The President’s Budget Protects and Increases Access …

(2 days ago) WebThe President and the Vice President believe that healthcare is a right, not a privilege. The Administration’s actions to protect and expand Americans’ access to …

https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/briefing-room/2024/03/11/fact-sheet-the-presidents-budget-protects-and-increases-access-to-quality-affordable-healthcare/

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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 their 2023 …

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

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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 …

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

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S.352 - Health Care Improvement Act of 2021 - Congress.gov

(5 days ago) Web“There is hereby established the ‘State Health Insurance Affordability and Innovation Fund’ to be administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, …

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

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House subcommittee passes legislation on telehealth, hospital-at …

(9 days ago) WebThe House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health May 16 passed a number of bills during a markup session, including AHA-supported legislation. The …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-16-house-subcommittee-passes-legislation-telehealth-hospital-home-during-markup-session

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Health Care Policy Trends From the 2021 State Legislative Session

(2 days ago) WebThis month, a majority of states are beginning to adjourn their 2021 legislative sessions. 1 Across the country, lawmakers considered and passed a wide …

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/health-care-policy-trends-from-the-2021-5698415/

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

(1 days ago) WebThe bipartisan legislation would have been an expansion on the state’s 2015 “Compassionate Use” law — which has, in a number of legislative changes since it was …

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

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Legislation That Impacts Nurses In 2023, State and National List

(6 days ago) WebThe United States is making significant changes to address various healthcare issues, from staffing shortages to funding education, revising policies and …

https://nurse.org/articles/nursing-legislation-state-and-national/

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May 14 Congressional Briefing - ICAN: Modernizing Our Nation’s …

(4 days ago) WebCONTACT: [email protected] Silver Spring, MD - Today, the American Nurses Association (ANA), the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA), …

https://www.nursingworld.org/news/news-releases/2024/may-14-congressional-briefing---ican-modernizing-our-nations-health-care-system-to-meet-todays-needs/

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Health care groups: Regulate AI, but not too much - POLITICO

(9 days ago) WebThe Pro platform dives deeper into critical and quickly evolving sectors and industries, like healthcare, equipping policymakers and those who shape legislation …

https://www.politico.com/newsletters/politico-pulse/2024/05/15/health-care-groups-regulate-ai-but-not-too-much-00157910

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Delaware hospital cost review board bill with changes passes Senate

(2 days ago) WebThe Delaware Senate on Thursday voted on a revised bill to create a hospital cost review board to rein in health care costs across the state. The amended …

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2024/05/16/delaware-hospital-cost-review-board-bill-modified-senate/73713920007/

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VA rule change could mean health care benefits for a million more …

(1 days ago) WebTom Temin So, this is — seems revolutionary in the history of VA, because it’s been axiomatic that you have to have a good discharge to get benefits.So, what’s going …

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/veterans-affairs/2024/05/va-rule-change-could-mean-health-care-benefits-for-a-million-more-veterans/

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Legal battle over health costs could change workplace benefits

(Just Now) WebAn emerging legal battle over workplace health insurance could empower employees to fight back against high costs and put new pressure on their employers.. …

https://www.axios.com/2024/05/13/health-care-costs-employers-insurance

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Illinois legislature approves changes to biometric privacy law

(7 days ago) WebThe Illinois House passed legislation aimed at reining in the potential for runaway damages under the state’s biometric privacy law Thursday, more than a year …

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/16/illinois-legislature-approves-measure-to-amend-state-biometric-privacy-law/

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CT's legislative session is over. Here are some bills that crossed the

(4 days ago) WebLawmakers did not make formal adjustments to Connecticut’s two-year budget, but instead proposed a bill to allocate $372.5 million in federal American Rescue …

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-05-08/cts-legislative-session-is-almost-over-modest-increases-to-education-and-changes-to

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NY State Assembly Bill 2023-A10262 - The New York State Senate

(4 days ago) WebS T A T E O F N E W Y O R K _____ 10262 I N A S S E M B L Y May 15, 2024 _____ Introduced by COMMITTEE ON RULES -- (at request of M. of A. Paulin) -- read once …

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/A10262

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Establishing the future of Alberta health care Alberta.ca

(9 days ago) WebOverview. Bill 22, the Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2024, would enable the government to take the necessary next steps to refocus the province’s health care system.The new …

https://www.alberta.ca/establishing-the-future-of-alberta-health-care

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HHS Finalizes Policies to Make Coverage More Accessible and …

(Just Now) WebToday, the Biden-Harris Administration, through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), announced measures that will make coverage more …

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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Taking action to help people the focus of final legislative session

(1 days ago) WebThe final legislative session for the 42nd parliament delivered action to help people in B.C. with new laws and measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures, …

https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2024PREM0027-000762

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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill that deletes climate change from

(6 days ago) WebFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis this week signed legislation that erases most references to climate change from state law. The new law takes effect July 1.

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/17/1252012825/florida-gov-desantis-signs-bill-that-deletes-climate-change-from-state-law

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill that strikes climate change …

(7 days ago) WebIn 2008, a bill to address climate change and promote renewable energy passed unanimously in both legislative chambers and was signed into law by then-Gov. …

https://www.npr.org/2024/05/16/1251769080/florida-desantis-climate-change-law

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DeSantis signs bill deleting climate change mentions from Florida …

(7 days ago) WebAs Florida copes with rising seas and record temperatures, lawmakers are going to exceptional lengths to delete many mentions of climate change from state laws …

https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/15/politics/desantis-bill-climate-change-florida/index.html

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HHS Finalizes Rule to Strengthen Medicare, Improve Access to …

(3 days ago) WebThis final rule will strengthen Medicare Advantage and hold health insurance companies to higher standards for America’s seniors and people with disabilities by …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/04/05/hhs-finalizes-rule-strengthen-medicare-improve-access-affordable-prescription-drug-coverage-hold-private-insurance-companies-accountable.html

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Gov. Brian Kemp signs Georgia election law changes - USA TODAY

(8 days ago) WebLess than six months before November 2024, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp OKs election law changes, adding to a slate of new provisions passed 2021.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/05/09/brian-kemp-georgia-election-law-changes/73628441007/

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California legislators want to review controversial electric charge

(3 days ago) WebA state Assembly committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill that would require a legislative review of a controversial new monthly fixed charge on electric bills. …

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-05-15/legislators-want-to-review-new-controversial-electric-charge

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