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White House releases AI action plan
The White House released an action plan on July 23 with more than 90 policy recommendations to expand artificial intelligence use, following January's executive order on removing AI barriers.
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AHA-supported bill would repeal discriminatory Medicare policy
The American Hospital Association expressed support for the Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity Act, which would eliminate the 190-day lifetime...
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Kansas hospital sues Blue KC over AI-driven claims denials
Advent Health Shawnee Mission Hospital filed a lawsuit against Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, claiming the insurer used artificial...
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CMS announces new prior authorization program pilot
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcedJune 27 the rollout of a 6-year technology-enabled prior authorization program pilot called the...
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CMS proposes 6.4% decrease to home health payments in 2026
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued its calendar year 2026 proposed rule for the home health prospective payment system on June 30,...
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Supreme Court upholds ACA provision establishing Preventive Services Task Force
The Supreme Court voted 6-3 to uphold an Affordable Care Actprovision creating an independent task force that makes recommendations for preventive...
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FBI: Cybercriminals steal health data posing as fraud investigators
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned Americans of cybercriminals impersonating health fraud investigators to steal sensitive information...
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CMS proposes to close perceived loophole in Medicaid tax regulations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule on May 12, 2025, that would impose additional requirements on health...
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FTC settles $1.9M case against Evoke Wellness for deceptive ads
The Federal Trade Commission announced a $1.9 million settlement with Florida-based Evoke Wellness and two corporate officers on June 10, 2025,...
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PA nursing home companies to pay $15 million for healthcare fraud
Two Pennsylvania nursing home operators were sentenced in federal court to pay more than $15 million in restitution for healthcare fraud involving...
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Senate bill would give physicians a 2% Medicare pay increase
The American Medical Association supports the Medicare Patient Access and Practice Stabilization Act of 2025that would temporarily reverse the 2.83%...
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NIH announces new antidiscrimination certification
The National Institutes of Health announced a new civil rights certification requirement for grant recipients, mandating they certify their DEI...
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Montana expands healthcare law to include mental health digital services
Montana has expanded its Uniform Health Care Information Act to include mental health digital service platforms, requiring them to comply with state...