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CMS Releases Guidance on Implementation of Rebate Programs for Certain Medicare Part B and Part D Drugs

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All rebate payments will be deposited into the Medicare Prescription Drug Account in the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund.

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Health Provider News – February 18, 2022

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CMS may now enforce its COVID-19 vaccination policy for healthcare workers in all 50 states. CMS responds to states seeking vaccination mandate waivers. Federal vaccination mandate begins for healthcare workers in 24 states. Despite slight decrease in COVID cases, high transmission rate continues.

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Hall Render’s Health Provider News – February 25, 2022

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Whitmer signs bills designed to lower prescription drug prices in Michigan. Missouri House backs bills against COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Mercy lifting Covid-19 visitor restrictions at St. Oregon aims to roll out digital COVID-19 vaccine cards by late March. PENNSYLVANIA.

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Health Provider News – July 22, 2022

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CDC scrambles to provide tests and vaccines. Another COVID-19 vaccine, developed by Maryland-based Novavax, approved for U.S. Rising prescription drug prices contributed to 49% jump in Oregon healthcare costs over 6-year period: report. With monkeypox cases rising in Maryland and U.S., MASSACHUSETTS.

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Health Provider News

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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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Health Provider News

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deal New MN law capping some prescription drug prices goes into effect Jan. 1 Norovirus cases in MN nearly double this December ahead of holiday season: MDH Out-of-state patients seeking Minnesota abortion care drove increase in 2023 Prices for medical care surged in Minnesota.