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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal... more +
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPAC), also known as Obamacare, is a United States federal statute passed in March of 2010. The Act creates a nationwide insurance system and provides federal subsidies to reduce the number of uninsured citizens. less -
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HHS Issues Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued a proposed rule entitled “Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities.” The proposed rule, designed to advance health equity and protect people from...more

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Biden Reveals Health Care Priorities in FY 2025 Budget

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On Monday, March 11, President Joe Biden unveiled his fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request, the fourth of his presidency. The $7.3 trillion proposal calls for approximately $1.9 trillion in discretionary spending, $4.4...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Holds Healthcare Entities Not Liable for Emotional Injury Damages Under Certain Anti-Discrimination Statutes

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Healthcare facilities and other entities receiving federal financial assistance can breathe a little easier after a U.S. Supreme Court decision issued last week barring the recovery of emotional damages for certain...more

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Obama Signs 21st Century Cures Act, Adding $6.3 Billion For Medical Research

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The Cures Act aims to increase the speed by which new drugs are brought to market by streamlining clinical trials, allowing the use of patient data in the regulatory review process, and modernizing U.S. Food and Drug...more

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Small Employers Cheer Recently Eased Affordable Care Act Restrictions

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On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act (the Act) that provides government funding and support for a number of health care initiatives. Significantly, the last section of the Act eases...more

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Repealing and Replacing the ACA: Five Developments Likely to Occur in the Years Ahead

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On the back of the 2016 United States presidential election results, the health care industry ponders how a Republican president and Congress will transform the business environment. The health care industry has a number of...more

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HHS Final Rule Extends Anti-Discrimination Protection to Transgender Patients

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This past May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,...more

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Groundbreaking Healthcare Nondiscrimination Rule Issued by HHS: What It Means for Covered Entities

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HHS late last week issued a Final Rule prohibiting discrimination in healthcare on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. The Rule also broadens protection for individuals with limited English...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Legislation to Strengthen Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Controls... Bipartisan Senate Bill Introduced to Stop Anti-Competitive “Pay-For-Delay”...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Bipartisan Senate Letter Questions HHS and CMS on Details of State ACA Waivers...OMB Is Reviewing Final Medicaid-Covered Outpatient Drug Rule...Delaware Forgoes Transition to State-Based Exchange....more

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Medicaid Update - May 2015

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CMS Proposes Permanent Enhanced Funding for Medicaid Eligibility Systems and Stronger Framework for Medicaid IT - Editor’s Note: On April 16, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the...more

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HHS Announces $840 Million Initiative to Improve Patient Care and Lower Healthcare Costs

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Last week, the Department Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will invest $840 million over the next four years to support 150,000 clinicians through a combination of incentives, tools, and information to...more

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Late Push to Reauthorize CHIP Funding This Session

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Approximately eight million children currently covered by the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) may lose access to their pediatric-specific benefits and provider networks if legislation is not passed to extend...more

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Manatt on Medicaid: The Emerging Conversation About the Future of CHIP

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During passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a debate erupted over the future of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a well-established program that now offers coverage to 8 million children in low- and...more

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