Is Covid ‘Under Control’ in the US? Experts Say Yes

President Joe Biden caused a stir in a “60 Minutes” interview on Sept. 18 when he declared that the covid-19 pandemic is over. “We still have a problem with COVID— we’re still doing a lot of work on it,” Biden said. “But the pandemic is over.”

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What’s Ahead For Telehealth Policy After The Pandemic

The American Telehealth Association is working with Congress and several federal agencies to shape the fate of policies and payments for telehealth services that experienced a rapid uptake during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Texas Medical Association Lobs New Surprise Billing Lawsuit Taking Aim At Tweaked Rule

The Texas Medical Association issued a new lawsuit Thursday taking aim at a modified rule implementing a surprise medical bill ban, with the group charging the regulation still unfairly favors insurers.

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Health Care Spending For Mental Health Disorders Increases Between 2013 And 2020

Overall spending on mental health services increased from 6.8% to 8.2% between 2013 and 2020, according to a new study published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI).

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Bringing Pharmacy Costs Into The Light: Transparency Is Key To Capping Costs

America’s prescription-drug prices are out of control. The problem is so large that it has begun attracting high-profile new market entrants, like the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company that launched earlier this year. Cuban seeks to fix the convoluted prescription-drug market by not taking insurance, and charging 15% over cost. But another path exists for health ...

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Transcarent Launching New Pharmacy Benefit Offering As Its Latest Healthcare Bet

Employer health startup Transcarent is making its next move with the launch of its new pharmacy program. Transcarent’s Pharmacy Care offering is designed to be fully transparent and integrate with its other platforms. The goal, executives said, is to break through the noise for members and make it easier for them to understand their pharmacy ...

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