Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended After Government Shutdown Ends
Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended through January 2026 following government shutdown, with CMS issuing updated enrollment and billing guidance to Medicare providers.
CMS Restores Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Post-Federal Shutdown through Jan 2026
CMS retroactively restores Medicare telehealth flexibilities for services during the recent federal shutdown, ensuring claims from Oct 1, 2025, through Jan 30, 2026, are processed without lapse in coverage or reimbursement.
Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities Extended Through January 2026 Under H.R. 5371
H.R. 5371 temporarily extends key Medicare telehealth flexibilities through January 2026, restoring pandemic-era policies and directing CMS to update claims processing guidance.
Telehealth Emerges as Affordable Healthcare Alternative as ACA Subsidies Expire
As Affordable Care Act subsidies expire, telehealth programs provide an affordable healthcare option for underserved U.S. populations facing coverage gaps.
US Drug Pricing Negotiations, Telehealth Flexibilities, 340B Pilot, and ACA Subsidies Update
Explore recent US developments on federal drug price negotiation expansion to commercial plans, DEA telehealth prescribing extensions, the 340B rebate pilot launch, and ACA subsidy debates in the Senate impacting insurance and healthcare markets.
Telehealth Gains Role as ACA Subsidies Expire, Offering Affordable Care Alternative
As enhanced Affordable Care Act healthcare subsidies expire, telehealth programs emerge as an affordable alternative, providing key access and cost benefits for underserved and uninsured populations.
Winter Walk-In Clinic Restrictions Impact Senior Healthcare Access
Winter walk-in clinic restrictions driven by staffing shortages and compliance affect senior access to care. Learn how appointment-only models and telehealth reshape healthcare delivery in peak season.
Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Faces Low Enrollment and Operational Challenges
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.
Georgia 2026 Laws Update: Insurance Affordability, Tax Cuts, and Regulatory Changes
Explore Georgia's key 2026 legislative changes impacting insurance affordability, state income tax reductions, consumer protections, teledentistry, property regulations, and more.
New Democrat Coalition Unveils Comprehensive U.S. Health Care Action Plan
The New Democrat Coalition released a Health Care Action Plan targeting healthcare affordability, access expansions, and protections for Medicaid and Medicare, proposing over 45 actionable policy reforms. The plan addresses cost reduction, rural healthcare support, behavioral health, women's health services, and counters health misinformation.