Health Law Advisor

MAY 22, 2023

1339) reflects the overarching legislative push by members from both sides of the aisle and chambers of Congress to address drug pricing issues through federal fixes to the PBM framework. Unlike the IRA, which targeted the Medicare program, the provisions of S. 1339, adding several new amendments to create the version of S.

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Kaiser Health News

AUGUST 12, 2022

First, it would give the federal government the ability to negotiate prices of some drugs purchased by Medicare beneficiaries, a tool that has long been opposed by the drug industry. Never before have we been able to negotiate prescription drug prices. Those prices would take effect in 2026.

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HIT Consultant

JANUARY 21, 2022

Part of Biden’s Build Back Better plan would enforce an annual out-of-pocket cap on what people on Medicare pay for their prescription drugs. Capital Rx Advantage was launched in August 2021 to bring radically transparent prescription drug prices to the underinsured + uninsured market.

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Health Populi

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

” The data from the CDC reported was graphed in a CNN news report, shown here, where firearms overtook the top cause of death for people ages 1 to 18 from motor vehicle accidents in 2021 (reported out in CDC’s 2023 analysis). He led the creation of the Northwell Health’s Center for Gun Violence Prevention in 2020.

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Health Populi

APRIL 30, 2021

Between 2021 and 2025, the annual growth global growth rate for prescription drugs spending is expected to range from 3% to 6%, a $1.6 Going forward 2021 to 2025, shown here, we can expect oncology to grow by between 9% and 12% globally. As such, the debate on prescription drug pricing in the U.S.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The 55 hospitals penalized by Medicare 8 years straight over patient complications. Medicare penalizes 40 hospitals in Florida for patient safety. Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Cerner’s 2021: Revenue up 4%, net earnings down 29%. for Medicare fraud.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

13-year Medicare payment dispute will return to HHS, court rules. Kaiser sees net income top $8B in 2021, operating income fall sharply. A layoff list, expired medicine, neglected patients: Illinois hospital loses Medicare contract. Ohio ASC, health system to pay $3M to settle improper Medicare claims allegations.

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B NATIONAL Addressing Staff Burnout In Healthcare Design Amazon completes $3.9B Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them? grant to improve early cognitive decline detection via EHRs How Mass.

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Hall Render

JUNE 2, 2023

to resolve False Claims allegations Q&A with Ken DeFurio, CEO of the new Independence Health System St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 4, 2024

NATIONAL 5 Stark law issues physicians are closely watching Anti-monopoly advocates urge FTC to block McKesson, Cardinal Health’s big-ticket oncology acquisitions Biden administration doles out $68.5M

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Physician leaders balk at Medicare 4.48% physician fee cut. Bright Health exiting Florida Medicare Advantage market. in prescription drug pricing case. Duke LifePoint hospital at risk of losing its Medicare contract — again. Wilson hospital again facing federal threat to end Medicare contract.

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Medval Compliance Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Recognizing the mounting attention given to hidden fees and surprise billing, on June 24, 2019, former President Trump signed an executive order (EO) directing the Department of Health and Human Services (and additional agencies) to take steps to improve price and quality transparency in healthcare. Medicare Set-Aside Considerations.

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Drug & Device Law

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The manufacturer sought to cover Medicare patients’ Part D cost-sharing obligations for the drug – which were estimated at approximately $13,000 per year – but the OIG said “no thanks,” and the Second Circuit has affirmed that outcome. The problem is, as stated before, the drug is expensive; an annual course costs $225,000.

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