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Many plans offer benefits not available under traditional Medicare, but nearly all require prior authorizations for some drugs and services

Spike in prices may be coming as food, gas, electricity, labor expenses all rise.

A VBE is an underutilized mechanism for meeting a stark exception or anti-kickback statute safe harbor.

Prescription drug prices, health insurance key factors in legislation.

Physicians Foundation president offers resources, evidence-based actions for leaders.

Earning ancillary income as an expert witness in malpractice and other cases can be a rewarding gig for practicing physicians.

KFF panel talks about economic effects as consumer prices soar.

Justice Department: Federal health care money not a “blank check” to misuse.

Novavax vaccine recommended for youths; FDA updates fact sheets on Paxlovid.

Study determines amount of time needed for guideline-based care.

Money, payments, collaboration with public health and social services are among the suggestions.

Walensky rolls out plan to leaders, says pandemic performance “did not reliably meet expectations.”

Physicians groups, analysts, have praised insurance premium subsidies, Medicare drug cost caps.

How will new federal law affect lives and wallets of physicians?

Bill has strong support from medical groups and lawmakers, but House and Senate votes are not scheduled yet.

Apologizing when you are a physician is important, and its also important to be careful.

KFF convenes analysts to explain effects as House vote could happen Aug. 12.

Kamala Green, MA, social drivers of health program manager for National Government Services, discusses how her organization's work with social service agencies and nonprofits is producing better outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.

Smaller dose given by intradermal injection creates five-fold increase in total supply, FDA says.

Benefytt Technologies, Inc. would have to refund $100 million and stop misleading customers about coverage

HHS announces funding for programs in underserved, rural areas

Medicare drug prices, insulin costs affected by Inflation Reduction Act.

Medical Group Management Association wants six months’ notice before additional measures take effect

Sector still not at February 2020 levels and COVID-19 pandemic has lingering economic effects.

White House ramps up efforts to fight outbreak.