Drugs will have a lowered coinsurance rate for 822,000 enrollees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that 54 drugs have been added to Medicaid’s Drug…
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HHS Proposes Policies to Improve Health Equity
The measures are intended to increase access to various services and telehealth flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a number of new proposed policies…
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Justice Department Charges 5 Californians for Medicare Fraud
Fake hospices were opened to tap federal funding. The Department of Justice facilitated the arrest of five California residents charged with defrauding Medicare of more than $15 million…
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Justice Department “Not Aware” of Identity Theft After Medicare Data Breach
Officials continue investigating the cyberattack on a consulting firm holding Medicare data. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not yet found any instance of identity theft due to…
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HHS Finalizes Protections for Medicare Prescription Plan Enrollees
The provision establishes a set amount of compensation for healthcare agents and brokers. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final action plan to better…
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Drug Companies Submit Counteroffers in Pricing Negotiation
President says Medicare continues negotiating drug prices to reduce costs. President Joe Biden reported that drugmakers have submitted counteroffers this week for Medicare’s new price negotiation program, beginning…
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DOJ Sentences Hospice Director for Fraud
The director had perpetrated over $150 million in false Medicare claims. The Department of Justice (DOJ) sentenced a hospice medical director to four years and two months of…
Read MoreWhite House Advisor Certain of Legality of Drug Price Negotiations
Pharmaceutical companies challenge the administration in court over negotiations by Medicare. White House Domestic Policy Council Director Neera Tanden expressed confidence in the legality of Medicare’s new program…
Read MoreAdministration Announces Prescriptions Available for Price Negotiations
Ten drugs will be negotiated, with new pricing as of 2026. President Biden’s administration has announced the first 10 prescription drugs available for Medicare price negotiations. The pharmaceuticals…
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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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