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12.01.20

Actions to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs: The Most Favored Nation Model and the Rebate Rule

On November 20, President Trump held a press briefing at which he unveiled two long-awaited actions to reduce prescription drug costs.


11.30.20

HHS Finalizes Anti-Kickback and Stark Reforms that Simplify Compliance and Promote Value-Based Care

On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two rules that finalize sweeping reforms to the regulations governing fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.


11.18.20

MedPAC Considers Future Policy Options for Expansion of Telehealth in Medicare

Congress and CMS have historically limited coverage of Medicare telehealth services to beneficiaries residing in rural areas and primarily in clinical settings.


11.10.20

State Drug Affordability Boards: Legislative Landscape and Future Implications

As federal legislative efforts to reform prescription drug pricing have stalled and states have felt increasing pressure on their healthcare budgets, a growing number are implementing or considering prescription drug affordability review boards or commissions to reduce drug spending.


11.09.20

Election Update: What Are the Health Policy Implications?

After a tumultuous four days, Joe Biden crossed the electoral college threshold to become the 46th President of the United States, a result that the Trump Campaign is challenging with recounts and litigation in several states.


11.04.20

New York Imposes Extensive Behavioral Health Parity Compliance Rules

On September 30, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Department of Health (DOH) promulgated regulations requiring health insurers operating in the state to develop and implement a mental health and substance use disorder (MH/SUD) parity compliance program.


11.02.20

Dear Future President—What Women Want From Our Next Leader

Women are economic and political powerhouses, with the ability to shape economies and sway elections.


10.29.20

Tracking Medicaid Enrollment Growth During COVID-19 Databook

As much of the nation’s economic activity ground to a halt at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of people lost jobs and many also lost their job-based healthcare coverage.


10.28.20

In Pursuit of Whole Person Health: Leveraging Medicaid Managed Care & 1115 Waivers to Address SDOH

The ability to live a healthy life is influenced by a multitude of factors that extend beyond medical care.


10.21.20

What a Supreme Court Vacancy Could Mean for the ACA

On November 10, the Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in California v. Texas—formerly referred to as Texas v. United States—a case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).