The agency outlines the steps being taken after the Change Healthcare ransomware incident. The Department of Health and Human Services released a letter to health professionals over the…
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FTC Wins Judgment Against Simple Health Plans for Fraudulent Practices
Court decision bars company and CEO from healthcare marketing, orders restitution to consumers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has secured a $195 million judgment against Simple Health Plans…
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Nationwide Cell Phone Outage And Pharmacy Cyber Attack Occur
Concerns regarding cyber and cell network infrastructure increase. Thousands of mobile phone customers had no service Thursday morning as cell service providers experienced network outages. Those affected could…
Read MoreHHS Reports 31% Rise in Affordable Care Enrollment
CMS shows more than 5 million new enrollees for 2024. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reported in January that 21.3 million Americans have enrolled under…
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New Labor Department Rule Could Eliminate Gig Work
Independent contractors would become employees under reclassification. The Department of Labor has released a final rule that would prohibit the classification of some workers as independent contractors. The new…
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Senators Urge HHS to Expand Coverage for OTC Contraceptives
Many birth control pills are covered but require a prescription. Forty-eight senators wrote a letter to President Biden’s administration this week, advocating for healthcare to expand coverage to…
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Senate Bill Would Expand Health Savings Accounts
The measure would increase the maximum contribution levels. Senator Ted Cruz of Texas, along with co-sponsors Senators Mike Braun of Indiana and James Risch of Idaho, introduced legislation…
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Administration Proposes Rules for Short-Term Healthcare Plans
The regulations would limit short-term plans to 3 months rather than one year of coverage. President Biden’s administration recently proposed a number of regulations for short-term healthcare plans. The…
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DOJ Addresses Healthcare Fraud Across the Nation
Justice Department names 78 defendants in case of false billing to Medicare. The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently released dozens of federal and local criminal charges that address…
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DACA Participants to Have Access to ObamaCare
President announces authorization for insurance and Medicaid. President Joe Biden announced that his administration will open Affordable Care Act coverage to enrollees in the Deferred Action for Childhood…
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