Medicare Part B Deductibles Announced Medicare Part B covers physician services, outpatient hospital services, certain home health services, durable medical equipment, and other items including chiropractic adjustments of the spine for subluxation. CMS announced that the annual deductible for all Medicare Part B beneficiaries will be $183 in 2017 (compared to $166 in 2016). Premiums […]

Notice of Preliminary Injunction Against Enforcement of Section 1557 Rule Provisions on Gender Identity and Termination of Pregnancy The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion and order on December 31, 2016 in Franciscan Alliance, Inc. et al v. Burwell.  The order preliminarily enjoins HHS from enforcing, on a nationwide basis, the […]