Author: Rylee Wilson

 The Biden administration said in a Sept. 23 press release three of its legislative wins will reduce costs for cancer patients. Here's what to know about how new laws affect the cost of cancer treatment. 

North Carolina will extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for mothers up to 12 months postpartum, becoming the 24th state to do so, HHS said Sept. 22. 

The Inflation Reduction Act, signed by President Joe Biden on Aug. 16, includes several changes to Medicare drug pricing — some of which may increase Medicaid drug spending, according to Kaiser Family Foundation. 

Here are seven recent headlines involving CMS Becker's has reported since Sept. 1. 

From launching new health plans to partnering with existing payers, more startups are moving into the health insurance space. Here are six startups Becker's has reported on since Aug. 1. 

To curb the rising costs of paying for employee healthcare, employers should move away from consultants and bring healthcare spending decisions in-house, a group of policy researchers write in Health Affairs. 

The HHS Office of Inspector General found states frequently pay capitation benefits for Medicaid beneficiaries enrolled in multiple states. 

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts is introducing a virtual primary care team feature, the insurer said Sept. 22. 

CVS Health said it has made progress toward its goal of reducing suicide attempts among adult Aetna members, but rates of suicide attempts in teen populations are increasing. 

Healthcare startup Curative, best-known for providing COVID-19 testing, is introducing a health plan with no copays or deductibles.