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Key 2024 Congressional Health Policy Topics Explained

TL/DR - The report from McDermott+Consulting team discusses the major health policy topics that Congress will focus on in the current year. The highlighted issues include physician payment reforms, site-neutral policies, rural healthcare, and Medicaid regulations. The report is accessible via a provided link. Congress's Major Health Policy…

DG Nominee Ensures Broad Health Coverage for Nigerians

TL/DR - Kelechi Ohiri, President Bola Tinubu’s nominee for the Director-General of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), has pledged to increase the number of Nigerians covered by health insurance. Currently, less than 7% of Nigerians are protected and covered by health insurance, a figure that has remained under 10% since the NHIA's…

Revamping Outdated Mental Health Policies in Colorado: A Necessity

TL/DR - Colorado is grappling with crises related to mental health, substance abuse, and homelessness, which are being perpetuated by outdated policies. A particular policy in focus is a decades-old rule that prevents mental health hospitals from being reimbursed for Medicaid patients in their care for more than 15 days; this often results in…

Blue Cross LA Halts Elevance Sale Once More

TL/DR - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has halted the sale of its Louisiana operation to Elevance for the second time due to regulatory and stakeholder concerns. The $2.5 billion deal would be the largest healthcare deal in the state's history, but requires BCBS to reorganize as a for-profit entity, which is causing resistance from state…