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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal health officials are rolling out a sweeping set of Medicare and health policy changes that will reshape wound care coverage, accelerate technology-supported treatment for chronic disease, …
Medicare Tightens Coverage, Backs Tech Care, and Pushes Price Clarity in 2026 Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service moved this month to expand health savings accounts while showcasing record-setting enforcement results, signaling a dual push to broaden tax …
IRS Rolls Out Sweeping HSA Expansion, Touts $10.6B Crime Crackdown Read More
For many people, fall brings an important opportunity: open enrollment. While it may not sound as exciting as planning for the holidays, taking a careful look at your workplace benefits …
Open Enrollment: What to Know Before You Enroll Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launched a wide-ranging series of enforcement, funding, and research actions last week — a slate that stretched from Harvard …
HHS Targets Harvard, Minnesota, and More in Sweeping Week of Federal Actions Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled a series of major policy initiatives last week aimed at improving patient access to care, increasing prescription …
HHS Announces Sweeping Health Policy Actions Targeting Transparency, Affordability, and Individual Rights Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs has introduced a new feature to its Health and Benefits mobile app that allows eligible Veterans to submit and track mileage-only travel …
VA Expands Mobile App to Streamline Travel Reimbursement Claims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is streamlining access to specialty medical services by extending the length of new VA community care authorizations to a full year for …
VA Expands Community Care Authorizations to One Year for Key Medical Services Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a new initiative aimed at improving prior authorization processes for Original Medicare beneficiaries. Announced last week, the Wasteful …
CMS Launches WISeR Model to Streamline Medicare Prior Authorization Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz convened with leaders from the …
HHS and CMS Secure Industry Commitments to Streamline Prior Authorization Read More
Perhaps you’ve heard the expression: “Life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans.” It’s certainly true about an unexpected job loss. And it may cause stress over your …
Steps to Take Following a Job Loss Read More