A bill introduced last week in the House of Representatives could extend the moratorium on Medicare sequestration. The moratorium, which prevents a 2 percent Medicare cut, is scheduled to end March 31, but House Bill 1868, introduced March 12, would extend that deadline until Dec. 3. The bill currently has been referred to a number […]
The extended unemployment benefits and $1,400 direct payments that are part of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 signed into law by President Biden on March 11 have gained much attention. But the new law contains several other provisions aimed at making health insurance more affordable for millions of people with lower and moderate incomes, as […]