Healthcare spending and utilization have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with costs increasing faster than previous years. However, the utilization has been varied, with some hospital utilization remaining lower than pre-pandemic levels potentially due to a shift towards outpatient care. The Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker provides a deeper analysis of these trends.
Bill would expand access to digital therapeutics
Sens. Capito and Shaheen reintroduced the Access to Prescription Digital Therapeutics Act of 2023, aiming to expand access to FDA-approved software treatments for Medicare patients.
