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HIPAA-compliant telehealth? Back to business, after a 90-day transition period

By Alan Goforth

When the public health emergency ends on May 11, the HHS - which announced a transition period for providers to come back into compliance after three years - will not impose penalties on unsecure video chats or FaceTime until August 9.

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April 26, 2023

'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli, banned from pharma industry, launches medical chatbot

Martin Shkreli, who earned his nickname after his pharmaceutical company increased the price of Daraprim by 4,000%, has developed DrGupta.AI, a virtual health care assistant.

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April 26, 2023

Collaborating with communities to deliver affordable health care

Any broker with enough influence in their community can rally the local hospitals, pharmacies, and SMBs. These are the dots waiting to be connected.

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April 25, 2023

Drug pricing battle: House and Senate both targeting pharmacy benefit managers

On Friday, the House Appropriations Committee approved a bill that would prevent "spread pricing" and increase regulations on PBMs, two days after the Senate unanimously passed its version.

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April 25, 2023

Free preventive services will continue while ACA ruling is appealed, say insurers

After a federal judge nixed the preventive care requirement under the Affordable Care Act in a March ruling, health insurers said they will continue coverage until appeals are concluded, in a letter to lawmakers.

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April 24, 2023

No Surprises Act: Has the law had the desired impact on surprise billing?

The 2020 law, which allows for price transparency in medical billing, has been largely successful in protecting consumers, though gaps remain, say stakeholders.

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April 24, 2023

Supreme Court: Abortion pill can remain available, as challenge works through courts

On Friday, the high court ruled that consumers will have full access to the abortion pill mifepristone as a lawsuit works its way through the lower federal courts.

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April 20, 2023

CMS issues final benefit and payment parameters for 2024 marketplace plans

The final rule requires that issuers on state and federal ACA marketplaces offer standardized qualified health plans at every tier level and that agents and brokers document consumers' consent information.

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HIPAA-compliant telehealth? Back to business, after a 90-day transition period

Why predictive analytics is the key to better benefits guidance

Bridging America's care gap with virtual solutions

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Consumer Driven Health Care Stories

'Pharma bro' Martin Shkreli, banned from pharma industry, launches medical chatbot

Collaborating with communities to deliver affordable health care

Drug pricing battle: House and Senate both targeting pharmacy benefit managers

Free preventive services will continue while ACA ruling is appealed, say insurers

No Surprises Act: Has the law had the desired impact on surprise billing?

Supreme Court: Abortion pill can remain available, as challenge works through courts

CMS issues final benefit and payment parameters for 2024 marketplace plans