CMS moves forward with site-neutral payments, slashes 340b payments

CMS moves forward with site-neutral payments, slashes 340b payments: The CMS will move forward with site-neutral payments for doctor's visits, even though a federal judge ruled against the policy earlier this year. It will also cut drug discounts for safety-net hospitals.

CMS finalizes physician fee schedule rule with cuts to physical therapists, psychologists | FierceHealthcare

CMS finalizes physician fee schedule rule with cuts to physical therapists, psychologists | FierceHealthcare: The Trump administration finalized a new payment rule for physicians that will cut payments to physical therapists and psychologists in 2021 but also clarifies changes for evaluation and management coding.

The legal battle over opioids: What happens next? - The Washington Post

The legal battle over opioids: What happens next? - The Washington Post: The best-case scenario for areas grappling with this disaster could be a sweeping settlement among all the parties. But such a deal is unlikely in the near term, according to interviews with attorneys in the case and a survey of attorneys general nationwide.

Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products - ABC News

Former Juul exec alleges company shipped tainted products - ABC News: Get breaking national and world news, broadcast video coverage, and exclusive interviews. Find the top news online at ABC news.

Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts

Texas awards nearly $10 billion in Medicaid contracts: Health insurers Anthem, Cigna Corp. and Molina Healthcare stand to lose millions in premium revenue after losing ground in the Texas Medicaid Star Plus program, worth nearly $10 billion in premium revenue for managed-care organizations.

Georgia has a new plan to lower insurance premiums

Georgia has a new plan to lower insurance premiums: Georgia Access would create a reinsurance program and provide consumers with more plan options, even if they cover less.

Indiana halts its Medicaid work requirement

Indiana halts its Medicaid work requirement: Indiana will wait until a federal lawsuit challenging its Medicaid work requirement is resolved. The state wants to suspend Medicaid benefits for enrollees who don't comply with the rules.