Policy Updates

As the end to the nation's COVID-19 public health emergency looms, hospitals and health systems are prepping for an unprecedented period — the unwinding of federal policy that led to a complete transformation of care delivery operations, including billing processes,…

California lawmakers are mulling legislation to allow immigrants without legal status to purchase health insurance on Covered California, the state's ACA Exchange, the Sacramento Bee reported Feb. 24. 

A group of senators is urging CMS and states to ensure kids can stay continuously enrolled in the Children's Health Insurance Program. 

A group of senators is calling on health plans to continue covering at-home COVID-19 tests for members when the public health emergency comes to an end. 

Up to 6.7 million children nationwide are at risk of losing their CHIP coverage when Medicaid redeterminations begin this spring, according to a new analysis from the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will continue reimbursing telehealth at the same rate as in-person services for primary and chronic care for now. 

Connecticut lawmakers are considering a proposal to reduce premiums by reimbursing insurers for the most costly claims, CT News Junkie reported Feb. 16. 

West Virginia lawmakers are considering adding a Medicaid "buy-in" program to provide insurance to low-income workers making too much to qualify for the program, the News and Sentinel reported Feb. 16. 

Medicare Advantage audits are "unequivocally not cuts" in funding, HHS says. 

Proposed changes to Medicare Advantage payments could cut benefits for members, according to a report commissioned by the Better Medicare Alliance.