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Secretary Becerra Discusses FY 2025 HHS Budget, Prescription Drug Prices, Telehealth Expansion, and Change Healthcare Cyberattack

The Senate Finance Committee convened a hearing to examine President Biden’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra gave testimony outlining key points of the budget, including achievements such as increasing access to health insurance and addressing prescription drug costs through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Secretary Becerra emphasized the Administration’s commitment… (Colocho, March 15, 2024) #Affordable Care Act, #Budget, #Costs, #Drug Pricing, #Food and Drug Administration, #Graduate Medical Education (GME), #Health Equity, #Health Information Technology, #Hospitals, #Insurance Coverage, #Mental and Behavioral Health, #Pharmacy Benefit Managers, #Physicians, #Prevention, #Public Health, #Skilled Nursing Facilities, #Telehealth, #Women’s Health, #Workforce

Agency Finds Disparities in Medicaid Managed Care Appeals and Grievance Data

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that examined the appeals and grievances data related to Medicaid Managed Care plans, aiming to assess their effectiveness in protecting enrollees and ensuring quality of care. With over 70% of Medicaid enrollees receiving services through managed care, GAO has concerns regarding potential financial incentives for plans to deny or limit services. This… (Eisen, March 14, 2024) #Transparency

Health Subcommittee Advances Bills to Enhance Patient Care and Support Caregivers; Seeks to Reauthorize Alzheimer’s Support, Cancer Screening and Stillbirth Research

The House Energy and Commerce (E&C) Health Subcommittee convened a markup of 19 legislative proposals that support patients and caregivers. The legislative proposals cover a range of health-related issues, including Alzheimer’s, maternal and child health, organ transplant discrimination prevention, emergency medical services for children, health care provider protection, poison control centers, traumatic brain injury, cardiomyopathy, congenital heart disease, cancer screening,… (Colocho, March 14, 2024) #Health Equity, #Pediatrics, #Physicians, #Prevention, #Public Health, #Wellness, #Women’s Health, #Workforce