That is the conclusion from a recent report from some of my colleagues at FTI Consulting’s Center for Healthcare Economics and Policy. In the report titled “Protecting the Pipeline: How a Public Option Could Impact Our Nation’s Health Care Workforce“. An excerpt and some empirical findings are below. …government rate setting under a public option […]
We are now just hours away from the premiere of Beyoncé’s new album “Renaissance,” her seventh solo album, and the Beyhive can barely contain itself. Today in health care, lowering the cost of insulin could be back on the agenda, and Democrats make another stab at trying to get COVID-19 funding passed. Welcome to Overnight Health Care, where we’re […]
When online shopping was introduced, mom and pop shops started struggling if they didn’t have an online presence because they couldn’t compete with large retailers like Amazon. The same may happen with healthcare providers who don’t move to telehealth, cardiologist Steve Ommen said at the Mayo Clinic Platform Conference on Wednesday, where he spoke about the future of telemedicine. “Just […]
Lawyers representing Caitlin Bernard, the Indiana OB/GYN who garnered national attention after providing abortion services to a 10-year-old Ohio girl who was raped, decried the “consumer complaint” investigations Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita (R) has initiated against her. The law office representing Bernard, DeLaney & DeLaney, released a statement on Thursday saying Rokita had forwarded six letters to the doctor […]
CVS Health diverted millions of dollars from underserved communities as part of an anticompetitive scheme involving Medicare 340B drug programs, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James, who sued the pharmacy conglomerate Thursday. “While safety net healthcare providers are tackling public health crises and helping underserved communities, CVS is robbing them out of millions of desperately needed funds that […]
The federal government said it will penalize insurers that do not follow the law regarding distribution of birth control. Guidance issued Thursday by the Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury departments reinforced most private health plans are required under the Affordable Care Act to pay for birth control and family planning counseling at no cost to patients. Agencies have […]
When it comes to home health providers, it’s safe to say that the proposed payment rule is the talk of the town. And Amedisys Inc. (Nasdaq: AMED) is no exception. “The topic on everyone’s mind has been the proposed home health rule for 2023,” Amedisys CEO Chris Gerard said during the company’s second quarter earnings call Thursday. The U.S. Centers […]
Addressing the cost of insulin continues to be at the forefront of policy discussions around prescription drugs. Legislation has been introduced in Congress that would cap monthly copayments for insulin products at $35 for people with Medicare and private insurance, require the federal government to negotiate insulin prices, and encourage insulin manufacturers to lower list prices. To inform discussions about […]
Biden administration officials on Thursday reminded insurers that they are legally required to cover contraception services at no cost. The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and Treasury issued guidance reminding them of the legal obligation under ObamaCare to provide contraceptive coverage for free. Officials said the guidance was issued in response to increasing complaints from women and covered […]
Drug price growth will slow next year as biosimilars are expected to curb the prices of the world’s best-selling drug, a report found. Pharmaceutical prices are projected to increase 3.26% in 2023, marking a steep decline from the 6% price hike in 2017, according to the group purchasing organization Vizient, which forecasts what its member hospitals and health systems might […]