Medicare telehealth flexibilities are extended through January 2026, maintaining access for rural and elderly patients. Medicare also launches an AI pilot for prior authorization to streamline outpatient service approvals.
CMS limits Medicare payment delays to specific services amid federal shutdown, focusing on telehealth funding lapses and advising providers on claims submissions and patient billing options.
Medicare telehealth waivers and hospital-at-home programs expired on Sept. 30, risking reduced access to telehealth services for Medicare patients and operational pauses in hospital-at-home programs. Stakeholders call for permanent regulatory solutions.
Discover the latest IRS guidance on health savings accounts under the OBBBA, impacting telehealth services and HSA contribution rules for 2025 and beyond.
The Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program has enrolled less than 1% of eligible beneficiaries since 2018 due to administrative, referral, and awareness challenges despite proven effectiveness. CMS changes aim to improve access and provider reimbursement.
The U.S. government passed H.R. 5371, ending the shutdown and extending Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 2026, ensuring continued coverage and retroactive payments for telehealth claims.
Key Medicare telehealth flexibilities are set to expire September 30, 2025, amid stalled Congressional funding talks, risking rollback of virtual care policies and reimbursement.
An in-depth analysis of 2024 U.S. healthcare policy updates affecting Medicaid, Medicare payments, telehealth, and administrative reforms impacting medical groups and physicians.
Trump administration proposes a Medicare and Medicaid pilot to cover GLP-1 weight loss drugs, highlighting access benefits alongside fraud and regulatory oversight challenges.
Explore how the aging U.S. population is fueling AI healthcare innovation, annuity growth, and healthspan technologies, creating new investment opportunities in longevity markets.
