K&L Gates Triage: An Insider’s Perspective on the Health Care Debate in Washington, DC
August 16, 2023 marked the one-year anniversary of the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act (“IRA”). The first 365 days since the IRA’s passage brought the implementation of a number of significant changes to the Medicare...more
Prenatal vaccines provide important protection for pregnant women and newborns against communicable diseases such as whooping cough and influenza. However, fewer than one out of four pregnant women receives all federally...more
On January 5, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance for State Health Officials clarifying that Medicaid and CHIP coverage and payment of interprofessional consultations (commonly and hereafter...more
On January 7, 2021, CMS issued a guidance letter to state health officials describing opportunities under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to address social determinants of health (SDOH). The...more
This month, HHS released over twenty new and modified Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers via the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The FAQs cover a wide range of topics, including...more
As recently reported by Modern Healthcare and other major healthcare news outlets, the Obama administration has granted tentative approval for Vermont to establish an all-payer reimbursement system. If granted final approval,...more
This week, the IRS announces relief for some taxpayers who received excess advanced premium tax credits; Indiana and Arkansas make major announcements on Medicaid expansion and Iowa’s Governor announces a shift towards...more