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HHS Issues Proposed Regulations Governing Buy Indian Act Procurement Procedures

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Late last year, the Indian Health Service (IHS) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed regulations that would, if made final, govern IHS’s use of set-asides under the Buy Indian Act (Act). IHS’s...more

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Congress Expands Buy Indian Act Procurement Authority: 7 Key Changes Native American Businesses Should Watch

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A law passed by Congress at the end of 2020 seeks to expand contracting opportunities under the Buy Indian Act (Act). Through the Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020, Congress amended the Act to expand the scope...more

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U.S. House Passes American Rescue Plan – 15 Provisions for Healthcare Providers

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In the early morning of Feb. 27, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, by a 219-212 vote. Two Democrats joined with a united Republican caucus to oppose the...more

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Provider Relief Fund (PRF): General and Targeted Distributions

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[co-authors: Mara McDermott and Katie Waldo, McDermott+Consultants] This report from McDermott Will & Emery and McDermott+Consulting provides a detailed analysis of the latest Provider Relief Fund (PRF) distributions,...more

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HHS Updates Medicaid Safety Net Payment Policies

Last month, we described the announcement by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announcing the allocation to Medicaid providers under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. In the past...more

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Congress and HHS Make Additional $170 Billion Available to Healthcare Providers to Address COVID-19 Testing, Treatment, and Losses

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In recent days, the federal government has taken two significant steps to increase healthcare funding to assist providers in responding to the medical and economic consequences of the novel coronavirus pandemic. $100 Billion...more

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New Health Care Provider Opportunities in Fourth COVID-19 Bill and HHS Plans to Distribute Additional Funds

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On April 23, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, which previously passed the Senate on April 21, 2020, and is expected to be signed into law by the...more

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OIG March 2018 Work Plan Update

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The OIG's March 2018 Work Plan update included seven items. Not surprisingly, the opioid crisis continues to be an area of focus for the OIG. The OIG also intends to review the oversight of vocational rehabilitation provided...more

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OIG Publishes Semiannual Report to Congress

Earlier this month, the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) published its Semiannual Report to Congress covering the period from October 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017. The...more

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