Twelve Democratic senators signed a March 19 letter detailing their plan for health insurance reforms. The letter said Senate Finance Committee Democratic staff will design policies to elevate affordability, break down barriers to accessing insurance and rein in insurance companies.…
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HHS is investigating 13 states over potential violations of a federal conscience protection law tied to abortion coverage. HHS’ Office for Civil Rights launched the investigations under the Weldon Amendment, which prohibits federal, state or local governments from discriminating against…
The Trump administration is widening its Medicaid fraud crackdown to Florida, with CMS sending a letter March 17 to Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state leaders that requests information on how the state identifies, prevents and addresses Medicaid program integrity…
Health care boards should be prepared to address challenging situations in which the continuing reputation of the board, or of the company, requires the immediate separation of a director. “Reputation” is generally recognized as an intangible asset of a company,…
Four federal lawmakers introduced a bill March 17 aimed at excusing physicians and other healthcare workers from a $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applications. The bill comes after months of advocacy from hospitals and national healthcare organizations, which have said…
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The former CEO who oversaw five Florida hospitals is facing a lawsuit over access to the hospitals’ bank accounts, while a separate legal dispute alleges a broader fight over control of the system. Here are seven things to know: 1.…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing a proposal that would permit companies to report financial results semiannually instead of quarterly, The Wall Street Journal reported March 16. Five things to know: 1. The SEC’s proposal could be released as…
After a federal judge ordered The Leapfrog Group to remove safety grades it assigned to five Florida hospitals, Leapfrog told Becker’s March 16 it has pulled several grades for U.S. hospitals that have not recently participated in its surveys. The…
Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is seeking a temporary injunction to remove a former patient who has remained in an inpatient room for about five months since being discharged, the Tallahassee Democrat reported March 15. The complaint, filed March 2 in…
A federal magistrate judge in Minnesota has ordered UnitedHealth Group to produce a wide range of documents in an ongoing lawsuit accusing the insurer of using an AI algorithm to wrongfully deny Medicare Advantage members post-acute care. The March 9…