WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas has officially submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), expressing strong opposition to proposed changes in hospital payment systems. The letter, dated August 18, outlines the organization's concerns regarding two major proposals: an accelerated clawback of funds and a drug acquisition cost survey. The organization argues that CMS's plan to expedite the clawback of funds from calendar ye  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-024) on Sept. 11, 2025, by Caitlin Carter entitled "Health Insurance Coverage by State: 2023 and 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION Health insurance coverage is an important measure of our nation's overall well-being, as it provides greater access to medical care, protection from unexpected medical costs, and more economic stability for individuals and families. At the same time, health   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48667) on Aug. 29, 2025, entitled "Preemption and Privacy Law:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * State Privacy Laws As shown in the preceding section, the current suite of federal data privacy laws leaves room for states to adopt their own privacy standards. States have used this freedom to enact an array of privacy laws. Many of these laws follow the sectoral approach and either build o  more