CMS Grants Program Flexibility to 11 More States for Medicaid and CHIP
On March 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that the…
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Aimed Alliance Again Asks Insurer to Amend Its Mandatory White-Bagging Policy
On January 1, 2020, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) adopted a mandatory “white…
Covered California Report Projects Health Insurance Premiums Rising Up to 40% in 2021
On March 23, 2020, Covered California, the state-based marketplace that connects California residents with health…
Surge in Unsubstantiated Claims that CBD May Prevent or Treat COVID-19
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, a new surge of unsubstantiated claims that cannabidiol…
Milken Institute Launches COVID-19 Treatment and Vaccine Tracker
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not yet approved a vaccine or treatment…
DC Acting Insurance Commissioner Woods Issues New Coverage Requirements for COVID-19
On March 20, 2020, Acting Commissioner Karima Woods of the District of Columbia Department of…
HHS OIG Warns of Scammers Offering Fake COVID-19 Testing To Steal Medicare Beneficiaries’ Info
On March 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector…
Kaiser Family Foundation Releases Research on State Efforts to Address Coronavirus Outbreak
In response to growing concerns about the rapid spread of coronavirus across the country, state…
Third Coronavirus Relief Package Introduced in U.S. Senate
On March 19, 2020, Sen. McConnell introduced the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)…
CMS Allows Catastrophic Plans To Offer Immediate Coverage for COVID-19 Diagnosis and Treatment
On March 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an FAQ…