New legislation introduced in the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee contains several changes for Medicare policies most affecting hospitals, including allowing “mid-build” off-campus outpatient facilities to be reimbursed at current rates under the Medicare outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS).

Highmark is suing the federal government for $196 million in risk-corridor payments it says agencies are required to pay out under the Affordable Care Act, despite funding constraints put in place by Congress.

Susannah Fox, the chief technology officer of the Department of Health and Human Services, recently shared her efforts and advice on encouraging innovation in the healthcare space.

A lawsuit against HHS from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) claims the current regulations allow insurers to underpay for emergency services when the hospital is out-of-network.

Legislation waiting for the signature of Vermont’s governor would make the state the first to require pharmaceutical manufacturers to justify raising drug prices.

House Republicans have introduced a bill that would provide $622 million in funding to fight the Zika virus this year, paid for by shifting funds that were intended to fight Ebola.

A proposed change to reduce reimbursement rates under Medicare Part B was largely panned by medical professionals who testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee.

The two states have enacted legislation adopting the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and another three may soon be joining.