The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposal that would carry out a major overhaul of its payments for physicians. The proposed rules, released on April 27, stem from a mandate included in last year’s passage of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA).

The rising cost of prescription drugs is the subject of a new state initiative campaign as well as several bills circulating in the state legislature. Expect a vigorous debate on all fronts.

The U.S. Congress is set to look at a new approach to telehealth via a bill that would waive restrictions on Medicare telehealth coverage by amending provisions in the Social Security Act that have limited telehealth reimbursement.

John Sullivan, the former president of the Civil Justice Association of California (CJAC) and a longtime leader in the fight against frivolous lawsuits, has passed away at the age of 73.

As California and other states prepare for the “Silver Tsunami” – a tidal wave of Baby Boomers who are reaching 65 – a national study on long-term care facilities sees liability expenses as an important driver of cost.