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As of April 1, states were allowed to begin reevaluating Medicaid eligibility for millions of Americans who qualified for the program during the covid-19 pandemic but may no longer meet the income or other requirements. As many as 15 million people could lose health coverage as a result. Meanwhile, the Medicare Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is projected to stay solvent until 2031, its trustees reported, taking some pressure off of lawmakers to finally fix that program’s underlying financial we...

Several states have begun the herculean task of redetermining how many of an estimated 85 million Americans currently receiving health coverage through the Medicaid program are still eligible.

A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Summary - Health plans and insurance policies may no longer be required to cover the full cost of preventive care that carries an A or B rating by the U.S. Preventive...

On March 31, 2023, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part...

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirement for commercial coverage of certain preventive services without cost sharing is unenforceable, according to a March 30 decision in Braidwood...

On March 30, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a final judgment in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra, invalidating a requirement in the Patient...

A Minnesota man is the first reported fatality due to rabies in the United States despite receiving appropriate post-exposure prophylaxis, according to a recent article published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

Employers plan for impact of anticipated end of two federal COVID 19 emergency orders. DOL HHS and Department of Labor clarity on test and vaccine coverage and how to unwind COVID 19 era extended deadlines including for COBRA continuing healthcare coverage elections.

As employers plan for the impact of the anticipated May 11, 2023, end of the two federal COVID-19 emergency orders, they have some important new clarity on test and vaccine coverage and...