Five healthcare providers fined for non-compliance. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Resources (HHS) announced that investigations of 5 healthcare…
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HHS Reports Benefits Under No Surprise Act
Law taking effect in 2022 to shield consumers from potential thousands in unexpected medical bills. The Department of Health and Human Services released a report this week regarding…
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Medicare Part B Premiums to Increase
Deductibles will be higher as well. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced the standard premium for Medicare’s outpatient care coverage will jump by 14.5% for 2022. The number…
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Supreme Court Orders Rehearing of Religious Liberty Case
Earlier ruling required the Catholic diocese to cover abortions. On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to take up a case over whether or not religious charities must provide…
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HHS Announces Final Rule for Medical Billing
No Surprises Act being implemented through interagency effort. This past week, the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued an interim final rule to protect…
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New Rule Puts More Transparency on Health Insurers
Goal is to bring greater competition to the industry. Under a rule finalized by the president’s administration Thursday, health insurers will be required to post publicly, in advance,…
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