Lawmakers unveiled their long-awaited $1.7 trillion government funding package on Dec. 20, 2022. As of publishing, it seems likely that a vote on final passage in the U.S. Senate will occur at some point on Dec. 22, with a...more
12/22/2022
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National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
SAMHSA
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12/15/2022
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Continuing Resolution ,
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Innovation ,
International Standards ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
New Guidance ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Prior Authorization ,
Proposed Rules
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12/7/2022
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Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Section 340B
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12/1/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pending Legislation ,
Proposed Rules ,
Section 340B ,
Substance Abuse ,
Vaccinations
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11/23/2022
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Election Results ,
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Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Value-Based Care
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1, 2022, released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule...more
11/15/2022
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Mental Health ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Pain Management ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Section 340B ,
Telehealth
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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10/19/2022
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Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B ,
Vaccinations
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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10/12/2022
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation
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10/5/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
CBO Report ,
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Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Continuing Resolution ,
FDA Approval ,
Federal Budget ,
FEMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Clinics ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Part A ,
Medicare Part B ,
Premiums ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
Telehealth
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Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector.
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9/26/2022
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CARES Act ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Conversion ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hurricane Season ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Mental Health ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Puerto Rico ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth
Holland & Knight Health Dose Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. ...more
9/14/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Federal Funding ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Mental Health ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
OIG ,
Telehealth
Congress ended a busy work period after passing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) last week. This Holland & Knight alert summarizes the healthcare provisions in the IRA and provides an outlook on health policy issues that may...more
8/17/2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Medicare Part D ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Tax Credits ,
Telehealth ,
Vaccinations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Aug. 1, 2022, released the final rule for the federal fiscal year (FY) 2023 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) payment system....more
8/11/2022
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Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disproportionate Share Adjustments ,
Final Rules ,
Graduate Medical Education ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Rural Health Care Providers
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include . ....more
8/10/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
Veterans ,
Veterans' Benefits
The U.S. Senate on Aug. 7, 2022, passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). This comprehensive legislation is the result of many months of negotiations among Democrats to advance some of President Joe Biden's highest...more
8/8/2022
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Administrative Authority ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Budget Reconciliation ,
Clean Energy ,
Climate Change ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Drug Pricing ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Energy Sector ,
Environmental Policies ,
Federal Budget ,
Internal Revenue Code (IRC) ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Pending Legislation ,
Popular ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Regulatory Agencies ,
Renewable Energy ,
Superfund ,
Tax Incentives ,
Tax Revenues ,
Zero-Emission Vehicles
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8/3/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare Part D ,
Nursing Homes ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1772-P),...more
7/21/2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Opioid ,
Organ Donation ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Section 340B
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7/20/2022
/ Abortion ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
Drug Pricing ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
User Fees
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7/14/2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Expedited Approval Process ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Portal ,
Price Transparency ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Transparency
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6/23/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Data Collection ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
OIG ,
Reimbursements ,
SCOTUS ,
Telehealth ,
User Fees ,
Vaccinations ,
Veterans
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6/15/2022
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Drug Pricing ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Fines ,
Gun Laws ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Pending Legislation ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Price Transparency ,
User Fees
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include . . ....more
6/9/2022
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Compliance ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Environmental Justice ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
ONC ,
Quality of Care Standards ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Vaccinations ,
World Health Organization
Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include . . ....more
6/1/2022
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Congressional Committees ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare Part B ,
Mental Health ,
Premiums ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
Transparency ,
User Fees ,
Vaccinations