PBM clawbacks sidestep state bans on spread pricing | CMS drops payment rule | A hot market for M&A action

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Friday, October 29, 2021 Friday, October 29, 2021 PBM clawbacks sidestep state bans on spread pricing PBMs have found other ways to game Medicaid reimbursements in Ohio and elsewhere, experts say. Read More > Medicare issues ESRD rule with equity in mind CMS's latest iteration of the end-stage renal disease payment model addresses health disparities for the first time. Read More > Medicaid issues, not Medicare's, get fixes in Biden budget The budget blueprint Biden released would fulfill a campaign promise to help poor people locked out of Medicaid expansion across the South due to partisan battles. Read More > Texas docs sue HHS over surprise billing rule The Texas Medical Association argues the surprise billing regulation unfairly favors insurers. Read More > AIDS Healthcare Foundation intervenes in CVS class-action At least five patients allege CVS's requirement that all customers receive prescriptions from a CVS mail-order pharmacy or retail pharmacist threatens their health and privacy. Read More > M&A action is about to go viral in Chicago hospital biz The breakup of Amita Health will spark a new round of dealmaking: “This puts two M&A targets back out into the field.” Read More > Former Spokane Co. health officer files $1.4 million claim over firing The former Spokane County health officer who believes he was fired last year due to unpopular decisions he made to try to contain COVID-19 has filed a claim with the health district, which could lead to a lawsuit. Read More > SPONSORED CONTENT Connect with Us Our Mission “Modern Healthcare empowers industry leaders to succeed by providing unbiased reporting of the news, insights, analysis and data.” Feedback or questions? Contact Us Email Editor | Customer Service | Advertise with Us   This email was sent to chunduri22.covid@blogger.com To ensure delivery of our newsletters to your inbox, please add modernhealthcare@e.crainalerts.com to your address book. Manage My Account | Unsubscribe   © 2021 Modern Healthcare 150 N. Michigan Ave. | Chicago, IL 60601 United States Privacy Policy | Terms and Conditions