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Saturday, December 21, 2024
Congress narrowly averted a government shutdown, passing a bill to keep the government funded late last night. While the bill extends expiring health programs, including the telehealth waivers, it does not stop the 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut. When inflation is factored in, this is in effect a 6.3% cut.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Congress is poised to pass a Continuing Resolution to avoid a government shutdown. While the bill does extend expiring health programs, it does not stop the 2.8% Medicare physician pay cut. When inflation is factored in, this is in effect a 6.4% cut. The House passed the bill tonight, and the Senate is expected to pass the bill later this weekend.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
As a government shut down looms, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans today unveiled a proposal
CDPH is urging health care providers to consider the possibility of avian influenza A virus infection in patients.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
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Monday, December 16, 2024
With the new year just around the corner, physicians are reminded to verify patients' eligibility and benefits to ensure they will be paid for services rendered. The beginning of a new year means that both calendar year deductibles and visit frequency limitations reset. And, with open enrollment, patients may even be covered by a new payor.
Friday, December 13, 2024
A new law requires many health care entities to file reports with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network with information on the entities’ key owners and leaders. Entities formed before January 1, 2024, must file by January 1, 2025.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
CMS has proposed new regulations aimed at reducing the inappropriate use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage programs.
Managed care plans must implement Medi-Cal targeted rate increases and make all retroactive payments to eligible network providers no later than Dec. 31.
CMA is urging Congress to pass HR 9572, which will increase penalties for health plans that violate the No Surprises Act and fail to pay physicians when physicians prevail in the Independent Dispute Resolution process.
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