The AMA came out in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s final rule on mental health parity, while AHIP and the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association argue that it will increase costs and negatively affect access to care. The post Healthcare Leaders Clash on Mental Health Parity Final Rule appeared first on MedCity News.
Some of the most difficult processes for digital health startups to navigate are those related to reimbursement and coding. Startups will often need to create entirely new codes for their products, so they should start thinking about this sooner rather than later, experts said at a recent conference. The post Why Digital Health Startups Should…
Roivant Sciences subsidiary Pulmovant is on track for a Phase 2 test of mosliciguat as a treatment for pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. The inhaled drug offers a different mechanism of action and less burdensome dosing compared to United Therapeutics’ blockbuster PH-ILD drug, Tyvaso. The post Bayer Asset Gives Roivant Sciences’ New ‘Vant’…
This Medicaid waiver tracker page aggregates tracking information on pending and approved Section 1115 Medicaid waivers. It includes resources such as an overview figure, detailed waiver topic tables, and explanatory briefs.
The proportion of Americans without health insurance remained stable in 2023, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday, close to the record low the Biden administration achieved in 2022 through expansions of public programs, including the Affordable Care Act. About 8% of Americans were uninsured, a statistically insignificant increase of just 0.1 percentage point from a year…
This interactive tool, updated with 2022 data, helps users understand health care costs vary by family size, income, insurance, and health status. Use the dropdown menus to explore scenarios and trends in household health spending.
Rules restrict health plans from imposing greater restrictions on mental health or substance use disorder benefits than on medical and surgical benefits
A CEO and father of two reflects on the Surgeon General’s recent advisory, evolving pressures on today’s parents and the impact on mental health. The post Parenting: The New Mental Health Threat? appeared first on MedCity News.
Former president Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are both eager to take on high drug prices, leaving pharmaceutical companies on the defensive as they spend millions of dollars this election season. When Harris was California’s attorney general, she joined cases that resulted in almost $7.2 billion (about $22 per person in the United…
Adding generative AI and other AI tools to coding and chart review practices streamlines a complex process and better positions plans for risk adjustment audits. The post Medicare Advantage Audit Ready with AI appeared first on MedCity News.