Modern Healthcare Staff Jessie Hellmann Former Political Reporter See All Staff Page Recent Stories HRSA: Providers that lost 340B eligibility during pandemic can reapply About 70 providers lost 340B eligibility during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they may be able to regain access to those drug discounts. Providers push for continued hospital-at-home waiver after pandemic Providers want Medicare's hospital-at-home waiver to continue after the pandemic, but Congress needs to see more data. Critical-access hospitals left out of Congress' telehealth extension The House passed a $1.5 trillion government funding bill, which extends several telehealth policies for another five months, but critical-access hospitals say they were left out. Congress' $1.5 trillion spending deal includes 340B, telehealth coverage The $1.5 trillion spending bill released includes action on 340B and telehealth, but no new relief funding for providers. Congress to temporarily extend Medicare telehealth coverage in funding package A government funding package to be released this week will temporarily extend Medicare coverage of telehealth for 151 days following the end of the public health emergency. Nursing homes lead push in state legislatures to regulate staffing agencies The nursing home industry is leading a drive across several states to regulate nurse staffing agencies, including urging lawmakers to cap rates. Senate passes resolution to end COVID-19 national emergency The Senate narrowly passed a resolution that would end the COVID-19 national emergency, but it is unlikely to pass the House. Biden to announce nursing home reforms in State of the Union address President Joe Biden will call for improved safety and quality at nursing homes, which have faced scrutiny during the pandemic, and will take aim at corporate owners. Providers push for higher reimbursement as Congress debates mental health legislation Providers, patient advocates and some lawmakers are taking aim at health insurers, arguing that low payments and restrictions on coverage limit access. Texas judge upends surprise billing law, for now The federal judge ruled that some parts of the rule give too much power to insurers in the arbitration process and that HHS did not offer enough notice before it was implemented. FTC votes against investigation into PBM business practices The Federal Trade Commission voted 2-2 against studying how the business practices of pharmacy benefit managers effect independent pharmacies. HHS floats $30B COVID-19 request with no new provider funding, senior senator says The American Hospital Association and other groups have requested further provider relief money to no avail so far. CMS claws back Medicare payments from hospitals that own nursing schools Over the course of a decade, the federal government accidentally overpaid hospitals that own nursing schools. Now they want the money back. HHS running out of money to pay providers for treating uninsured COVID-19 patients Only about $7 billion remains to reimburse providers that treated, tested and vaccinated uninsured COVID-19 patients. Biden administration announces $19 million for new residency positions The Biden administration will award $19 million to teaching health centers to support new residency positions. Load More Sponsored Content
