NAIC Cautions CMS Against Establishing Standards for Selling Health Insurance Across State Lines
On Dec. 5, 2019, the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) issued a letter to…
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New Study Finds that MA Plans Are Offering Supplemental Benefits, But Funding Remains a Challenge
Following the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D…
FDA Indicates that CBD Is Not Yet Generally Recognized as Safe
Stakeholders and advocates have been waiting for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to…
Lawsuit Filed in Michigan Challenging the Legality of Medicaid Work Requirements
Michigan’s Medicaid program is scheduled to implement work requirements on January 1, 2020, but those…
Following Fall Regulatory Agenda, CMS Will Seek Input on Necessity of Medicaid Transportation Benefit
On November 20, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its Fall…
Flaws in the Revamped Medicare Part D Plan Finder Could Result in Higher Than Expected Costs for Seniors
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently made changes to the Medicare Part…
Whistleblower Reveals Google Engaging in Suspicious Activity Involving Confidential Medical Records
A whistleblower from Google leaked video footage revealing that the company’s project Nightingale has been…
Can States Adequately Protect Consumers if the ACA is Overturned?
Concerns that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) may be struck down by…
Aimed Alliance Issues Letter of Support for AMA Resolutions on Step Therapy and Copay Accumulators
On November 7, 2019, Aimed Alliance issued a letter of support to the American Medical…