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1332 Section Waiver Changes
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released new guidance on Section 1332 State Innovation Waivers under the ACA with the goal of reducing burdens on

Drug Pricing on TV
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The CMS proposed that drug manufacturers be required to disclose the list prices of drugs covered by Medicare or Medicaid in TV ads. In particular, manufacturers would

Pharmacy Supply Chain: What You Need to Know
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 Despite the Trump administration’s push to lower drug prices, costs have not yet decreased. Lack of consensus regarding how to approach the complex pharmacy supply chain has

Midterm Implications for Healthcare
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 Healthcare proved significant to voters on Tuesday, but it was not quite pivotal. Democrats scored a majority in the House, while Republicans expanded their majority in the

The HRA Rule
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 The Trump administration proposed a rule to allow employers to offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) integrated with individual insurance coverage – an option previously only allowed for

Medicare Part B Drug Pricing to Mirror Foreign Prices?
Payment reform | Nov. 8, 2018

November 8, 2018 CMS released an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking—with the spring of 2019 targeted for a proposed rule—describing changes to the way Medicare pays for some drugs administered

The Struggle over Short-Term Health Plans
Payment reform | Oct. 19, 2018

 October 19, 2018 Earlier in October, Senate Democrats failed to garner enough support for a resolution to overturn the expansion of short-term health plans. Notably, the Trump administration threatened to

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