The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2021 introduced a complex set of transparency-related compliance requirements for health plans, insurance issuers, agents, and providers – all designed to improve clarity and accountability in health care. One of the CAA’s key transparency initiatives is the annual Rx Data Collection (RxDC) reporting requirement, which mandates that health plans and ...
The first time my improv teacher called me up to act out a scene, my throat clenched and my vision briefly went dim. The thought of performing in front of other people, especially in a way that was meant to be silly, sent my anxiety into the stratosphere. I had signed up for improv to ...
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk’s comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained traction. Musk, a top Trump adviser leading the effort to overhaul the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency, appeared on Fox Business Network on Monday for a rare television interview, where he noted that most ...
Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, but the good news is that it’s also one of the most preventable. The key? Regular screenings. “March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month — the perfect time to take control of your health and make sure you’re up to date on your screenings,” said ...
The Trump administration issued its first major set of proposed changes to the Affordable Care Act on Monday that federal officials said are intended to crack down on fraud in the program. Policy experts said they will make it harder for consumers to sign up for coverage, potentially reducing enrollment.
CMS issued the “Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule”. The rule proposes additional safeguards to protect consumers from improper enrollments and changes to their health care coverage, as well as establish standards to ensure the integrity of the Marketplaces.