STAT
JANUARY 17, 2024
The Biden administration moved Wednesday to force insurance companies to give specific reasons for denying coverage, and to speed up the pre-approval process in general. The new rule applies to health insurance companies that offer Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program, and Obamacare plans.
Beckers Hospital Review
JULY 1, 2025
Health insurers covering more than 250 million Americans have unveiled a sweeping plan to streamline and reduce prior authorization requirements — a long-standing source of frustration and burnout for providers and patients. But many hospital leaders argue they’ve heard promises like this before.
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Express Pharma
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
Specific highlights of the budget for the sector include an increase in outlay for research and development and for the Ayushman BharatPradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY), the government’s universal health coverage scheme, which saw a 10 per cent budget increase to Rs 7,300 crores.
Putting Patients First Blog
APRIL 14, 2025
While we recognize CMS intent to strengthen program integrity and reduce fraud, we are deeply concerned that several provisions in this rule will create obstacles to coverage, increase out-of-pocket costs, and disproportionately impact vulnerable populations.
Putting Patients First Blog
JUNE 24, 2025
It will also negatively affect access to coverage and care for people that obtain their health coverage through the ACA Marketplace and Medicare. The proposed reconciliation bill heightens the risk that millions of Americans will lose access to care and coverage by shifting even more Medicaid costs to the states.
Pharmaceutical Technology
JUNE 6, 2025
The approval process for cell and gene therapy candidates is tricky, however, given their high-cost and oft-debated benefit-risk ratio. RFK Jr did not question their importance, and acknowledged panellists’ calls for faster regulatory processes. Cell & Gene Therapy coverage on Pharmaceutical Technology is supported by Cytiva.
Putting Patients First Blog
JANUARY 4, 2024
The Abdominal Core Health Quality Collaborative (ACHQC) believes it is our obligation to listen and offer suggestions to help patients navigate the decision-making process. Choose a surgeon who communicates clearly, listens attentively, and ensures you understand the procedure, potential risks, and recovery process.
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