60+ Companies Join CMS’ New Initiative for Data Interoperability & Patient-Facing Apps

CMS launched a new initiative to promote better data interoperability and digital health innovation. As part of the effort, more than 60 organizations pledged to build patient-facing apps and support secure data sharing — including OpenAI, Amazon, Apple, Cleveland Clinic and Providence. The post 60+ Companies Join CMS’ New Initiative for Data Interoperability & Patient-Facing…

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Biden Administration Bars Medical Debt From Credit Scores

The federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday issued new regulations barring medical debts from American credit reports, enacting a major new consumer protection just days before President Joe Biden is set to leave office. The rules ban credit agencies from including medical debts on consumers’ credit reports and prohibit lenders from considering medical information…

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Newsom ajusta su discurso sobre la salud de inmigrantes enfocado en una posible candidatura presidencial

El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, que aspira a presentarse en las elecciones presidenciales, ha enfurecido tanto a demócratas como a republicanos por su posición sobre la atención médica para los inmigrantes en su estado. La situación revela el delicado camino político que tiene por delante. Por segundo año, el demócrata pidió a los legisladores…

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Medigap May Be Elusive for Medicare Beneficiaries with Pre-Existing Conditions

This issue brief analyzes federal and state guaranteed issue rules and how they impact beneficiaries’ access to Medigap, including the implications for Medicare beneficiaries with pre-existing conditions and those under age 65 with long-term disabilities. This brief also explores a recently finalized rule: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities regarding Section 1557 of the Affordable…

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