The Future of Prior Authorization
Courtney Savage
February 22, 2024
No Comments
A conversation with Peggy Tighe, Principal, Powers Law
Policy Blog
Timely and informative health policy content
authored and curated by Savage Health Policy
Regulatory Digest – Week of February 12, 2024
Courtney Savage
February 16, 2024
No Comments
This Valentines week, healthcare took a backseat to other political matters of the heart on the Hill while regulators continue to shine a light on health equity and heart health during a month when we celebrate Black history and heart disease awareness. Meanwhile, healthcare industry reports for FY2023 continue trickle out. They paint an interesting picture – highlighting the influence of private equity, among others, in a changing landscape.
Regulatory Digest – Week of February 5, 2024
Courtney Savage
February 9, 2024
No Comments
Drugs stay in the spotlight on the Hill and plans digest the new MA rules. CMR announcement jostles Republican leadership.
Regulatory Digest – Week of January 29, 2024
Courtney Savage
February 2, 2024
No Comments
EVOQUE gets FDA approval, IRA drug negotiations kick off, and Aduhelm walks away from CED, and more!
Regulatory Digest – Week of January 22, 2024
Courtney Savage
January 26, 2024
No Comments
CMS touts record marketplace enrollments, mental health and health equity achievements, promises TCET this year.
Prior Auth Rule FINALLY Released – Ball Back in Congress’ Court
Courtney Savage
January 15, 2024
No Comments
This week features the publication of the long-awaited “prior auth” rule. Now it’s up to Congress to determine what comes next.
Talking Step Therapy with Cancer Fashionista
Courtney Savage
January 11, 2024
No Comments
I’m so excited to share my recent conversation with Cancer Fashionista, Melissa Berry, on her podcast, Dear Cancer, I’m Beautiful.
New Drug Pricing Changes and Utilization Management
Courtney Savage
December 5, 2023
No Comments
You may have heard about the Inflation Reduction Act or changes regarding the Medicare program’s ability to negotiate prescription drug prices. Join me as I host fellow colleagues for a discussion about what these changes mean for you.
It’s Not Me, It’s You – and Other Tales from a Government Shutting Down
Courtney Savage
November 14, 2023
1 Comment
I really wasn’t going to write about the shutdown threat but then I remembered one of the last times this happened: I ended up renewing a childhood friendship in a heated Facebook exchange. So today is about something with which we all have way too much experience, but which requires only a basic understanding of civics, current events, and a country with an unimaginative addiction to drama and self-sabotage…
Getting Started
Courtney Savage
November 13, 2023
1 Comment
I’m going to go out on a limb and suggest that making sure doctors get paid enough isn’t on many people’s end of year to-do lists. Why should we care? In my opinion, we should care, but not because I am desperate to get in a battle of who has the prettiest line chart depicting how much doctors are (or are not) being paid. I think we should care because most people have no idea what we are (and are not) paying for in our healthcare system – and that makes all the difference.
Recent Comments