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May 29, 2024

Clover Health Unveils Clover Assistant As SaaS Offering Congratulations to Clover Health by unveiling its Clover Assistant as a SaaS technology offering. Clover Assistant, now marketed as Counterpart Assistant, is available to Medicare Advantage (MA) payers and providers to improve outcomes and close care gaps. Additional article: https://www.modernhealthcare.com/insurance/clover-health-assistant-medicare-advantage (Some articles may require a subscription.) #medicareadvantage #clover #healthplans #providers https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/clover-assistant-ai-tool-now-available-payers-providers New 340B Reform Bill Would Attempt To Return Program To Original Intent A new House Republican Bill would create major reforms to the 340B program.  Hospitals of course are panning the proposal.  But more and more studies show that hospitals are abusing the program by claiming discounts and then massively marking up drugs anyway.  It is driving costs for inpatient care dramatically for individuals, especially those with cancer. The program was intended to ensure access to those with low incomes. #340b #hospitals https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/house-republicans-new-340b-bill-pharmaceutical-industry-wish-list-hospitals-say AI Promotion and Regulation On Capitol Hill Docket

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May 28, 2024

Biden On Healthcare Attack In Election 2024 President Joe Biden is attacking former President Donald Trump on his healthcare stances and indicating he wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Polling shows Biden is better trusted on healthcare and this could help him in swing areas of the country. See my blog on this topic: https://www.healthcarelabyrinth.com/election-update-and-the-potential-role-of-healthcare-issues/ .    (Article may require a subscription.) #election2024 #healthcare #aca #exchanges #medicaid #obamacare https://www.modernhealthcare.com/politics-policy/joe-biden-ad-aca-affordable-care-act-donald-trump-health-issues Calls For Medigap Reform New calls for Capitol Hill to reform Medigap coverage if someone wants to rejoin the traditional fee-for-service (FFS) program.  Ideas include both guaranteed issue and community rating. Researchers want this coupled with solving for overpayments and enhancing the traditional program to fill gaps in the benefit. Additional article: https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/improving-access-medigap-beneficiaries-leave-medicare-advantage (Some articles may require a subscription.) #medicaresupplement #medigap #medicare #medicareadvantage https://crr.bc.edu/medigap-and-the-one-way-street-problem/ Sanders’ GLP-1 Criticism Has Injected Some Guilt Into Novo Nordisk Demark-based Novo Nordisk said it

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