Day: September 1, 2023
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Baptist Health warns Humana Medicare Advantage policyholders that they could be out of network if negotiations don’t work out
Humana Inc. and Baptist Health are negotiating a new contract for patients with Medicare Advantage policies from the Louisville health insurer, and the hospital chain is warning policyholders that Baptist Health...
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5 things to know about new Medicare negotiations on drug prices
By Arthur Allen, Rachana Pradhan and David Hilzenrath KFF Health News The Biden administration has picked the first 10 high-priced prescription drugs subject to federal price negotiations, taking a swipe at...
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Feds call for first nursing-home staffing minimums, weaker than industry feared, but homes say it would force some to close
Federal officials’ proposed minimum standards for nursing-home staffing are weaker than expected, Bridget Early reports for Inside Health Policy. The nursing-home industry had anticipated a proposal for about 4.1 hours...