
What We're Reading: Safety-Net Readmissions; Gag Clause Bill to Trump; CREATES Impact on Drug Spend
Medicare will ease up on annual readmission penalties for safety-net hospitals; the House of Representatives has passed a bill prohibiting pharmacy gag clauses, sending the bill to President Donald Trump's desk; the Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples (CREATES) Act of 2018 would reduce federal spending on prescription drugs by $3.3 billion from 2019 to 2028.
Easing Readmission Penalties at Safety-Net Hospitals
Penalties for hospitals with high 30-day readmission rates were part of the Affordable Care Act’s effort to encourage better care. Now, Medicare will ease up on annual readmission penalties for safety-net hospitals,
House Passes Gag Clause Bill
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CREATES Act Would Reduce Federal Spending on Drugs
The Creating and Restoring Equal Access to Equivalent Samples Act of 2018, known as the CREATES Act, would reduce federal spending on prescription drugs by $3.3 billion from 2019 to 2028,
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