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News articles in this section include actions by federal regulators like the CMS and HHS, as well as information on Medicare and state Medicaid coverage and benefits.

Answering Employers’ Employee Benefits FAQs on COVID-19

The state of our nation – and the entire globe – has been turned upside down in light of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses are being forced to close their doors, or limit the services they provide and the ways they can offer them, for several weeks – or longer. These orders have come abruptly to most businesses, and many are struggling to find ways to cope.

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White House Says Has Sent ‘Principles’ for Drug Pricing Reform to Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent “principles” for drug pricing reform to lawmakers, White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Even if Sanders Wins, Medicare for All Almost Certainly Won’t Happen

Most House Democrats who won Republican seats don’t support it. Even if Democrats win control of the Senate, they’ll be well short of a supermajority to overcome a filibuster.

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Pelosi, Seeking to Insulate House Majority, Presses Plan to Lower Health Costs

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan is aimed at distancing vulnerable Democrats from Medicare for All and other proposals being pushed by the party’s presidential contenders.

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Insurers, State Exchanges Demand CMS Halt Any Changes to Automatic Re-Enrollment

Insurers, state regulators and providers are demanding the Trump administration not change the automatic re-enrollment process for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA's) exchanges.

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House Passes $8.3 Billion Emergency Coronavirus Response Bill

Racing to confront a growing public health threat, the House resoundingly approved $8.3 billion in emergency aid on Wednesday to combat the novel coronavirus, hours after congressional leaders reached a deal on the funding.

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High Court to Hear ACA Case

The Supreme Court said Monday it would take up an appeal of a legal challenge to the 2010 health care law, teeing up a high-profile hearing on one of Democrats’ signature issues.

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Schumer Calls for Medicare to Cover Coronavirus Vaccine That is Still in Development

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Sunday called for Medicare to cover the coronavirus vaccine, which is still being developed and is at least months away from being widely available.

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Extended-Release Drugs Could Be Costing U.S. Healthcare System Billions

If doctors prescribed short-acting medications that must be taken twice a day instead of once-a-day extended-release versions, billions in healthcare costs could be saved, a new study suggests.

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Grassley Pushes for Senate Drug Pricing Bill to Pass by May

As the Democratic primaries roll on and presidential candidates continue to attack the drug industry, one Republican senator is making a big push for his legislation.

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