US lawmakers hope to push HCFA (Health Care Financing Administration) into easing appeals process against Medicare coverage decisions
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Legislation aimed at making it easier for patients to appeal against Medicare coverage decisions appears to be on the fast track in the US Congress.
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