This week, the Health and Human Services Committees in the Arizona House and Senate heard a number of bills related to the administration of health and health policy and local industry advocates are speaking up to remind lawmakers of what's on the line this session.
As tensions around immigration issues rise nationally, Arizona Health...CMS Rules
Medicare open enrollment for 2020 coverage ended Saturday, Dec. 7, and while the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) indicated a special enrollment period (SEP) for seniors who enrolled in a plan based on erroneous information, senators are calling for CMS to specify information regarding the SEP and make it available for...National News
As the 2020 election nears, the battle between political parties over healthcare continues to heighten and President Trump took to Florida-based retirement community, The Villages, in early October to clarify his health policy agenda as he aims for re-election.
At the crux of his proposal are four key considerations, including...National News
Walmart's Sam's Club launches healthcare initiative to lower cost of care for its members and increase accessibility. The pilot program, Sam’s Club Care Accelerator Together, is a joint effort with insurance-giant Humana and will be available in three states starting in October.
Members of Sam's Club in Michigan, Pennsylvania...Arizona News
Doctors in the state are supposed to check a patient's prescription history in a database before administering a prescription for a controlled substance. The law took effect in Arizona last April following a statewide public health emergence due to opioid deaths.
Less than 40 percent of doctors actually check the databases,...
On Monday, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a rule that would require drug companies to list drug costs in their direct-to-consumer advertisements. In an initiative to inform beneficiaries of drug costs, the agency anticipates it will help minimize their out-of-pocket costs along with Medicare and Medicaid...
