Connecticut Issues Executive Order To Prevent Surprise Billing During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
On April 5, 2020, Connecticut Governor issued an executive order to ban surprise out-of-network medical…
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Aimed Alliance Leads Sign-on Letter Calling on States to Improve Access to Care in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
On March 31, 2020, Aimed Alliance led an effort to encourage state governors and Medicaid…
Sec. Azar Requests Increased Scope of Licensure for Providers Amid Public Health Emergency
On March 24, 2020, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Azar sent…
Aimed Alliance Releases Position Statement on Cannabidiol (CBD)
On March 30, 2020, Aimed Alliance published a position statement on products containing cannabidiol (CBD).…
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…
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…
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…
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…