Lawrence Wilson

Hospitals are subject to an administrative equity penalty if they continue referring to out-of-network providers.

The clearinghouse website will also offer comparison shopping and click-through options to home-delivery pharmacies.

The decision likely ends legal challenges to the program, which was created in 2022 and began reducing prices in 2026.

The action was part of a nationwide crackdown on fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems.

The action is the latest in a series of steps to crack down on fraud in Medicare services considered a high risk for fraud.

Trump endorsed GOP challengers in seven state Senate races where incumbents had opposed a congressional redistricting bid backed by the president.

Best known for its role in the American Revolution, the Christ Church of Boston’s North End neighborhood is still home to a thriving Episcopal congregation.

Under the law’s arbitration system, out-of-network providers win most disputes, collecting payments well above Medicare and in-network rates.

TrumpIRA will enable low- and middle-income Americans to shop for retirement plans eligible for a federal matching contribution.