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PCORI Fees Extended Through 2029

ACA Times

2 minute read: The annual PCORI fees have been extended through September 30, 2029 as a result of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. It is possible that between now and 2029 that the program will be extended again. The post PCORI Fees Extended Through 2029 first appeared on The ACA Times.

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Bonus Features – November 3, 2024 – 95% of consumers want an easier way to pay medical bills, 90% of medical devices aren’t running anti-malware software, plus 35 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

In other company news, Phreesia renewed its contract with CMMI through 2029 to support the kidney care alternative payment model. Patient activation vendor Phreesia achieved Oracle Validated Integration with Oracle Health EHR Expertise.

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Caregivers: A Healthcare Marketer’s Missed Audience

Geonetric

This trend is expected to continue until 2029, when the youngest baby boomers turn 65 years old. Over 10,000 people turn 65 each day. Aging baby boomers, along with the high cost of senior care living, is creating millions of caregivers. While the numbers vary widely – from 34.2 million up to 65 million – […].

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Bonus Features – May 5, 2024 – Kaiser Permanente taps Innovaccer (and former CTO) for AI, report finds security flaws in Merge DICOM Toolkit, plus 18 more stories

Healthcare IT Today

It’s a big blow for Walmart, which according to Healthcare Dive initially set a goal in 2019 of opening 4,000 clinics by 2029. News Walmart Health is closing , with 51 in-store clinics in five states closing within 90 days and the retailer’s virtual care offering being phased out over the next year.

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Caregivers: A Healthcare Marketer’s Missed Audience

Geonetric

This trend is expected to continue until 2029, when the youngest baby boomers turn 65 years old. Over 10,000 people turn 65 each day. Aging baby boomers, along with the high cost of senior care living, is creating millions of caregivers. While the numbers vary widely – from 34.2 million up to 65 million – […].

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ACA PCORI Fees Increasing in 2022

ACA Times

Fees associated with PCORI were set to expire at the end of 2020 but were extended through September 30, 2029, as part of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2020. Depending on if you’re an issuer of specified health coverage or a plan sponsor, the methods available vary. Visit the IRS PCORI page for more information. .

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Audiologists can help combat social isolation

Aging in Place Technology Watch

Although hearing aids are not covered by Medicare, as of 2017, Medicare Advantage plans, held by 30% of seniors – expected to grow to 47% by 2029 – are beginning to contribute a portion of the cost of hearing aids. Audiologists and hearing care professionals can help mitigate social isolation.

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