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HHS Proposes Rule Strengthening Section 1557 Protections Against Nondiscrimination in Health Activities

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​​​​​​​On Aug. 4, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published its proposed rule, Nondiscrimination in Health Care and Activities (Proposed Rule), to revise its regulations pertaining to Section 1557 of the...more

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HHS Issues Proposed Rule Under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act: Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities

On August 4, 2022, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or proposed rule) to reinterpret section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits...more

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CMS Releases Additional Section 1135 Waivers and Flexibilities to Assist the U.S. Healthcare System with COVID-19 Patient Surge

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On March 30, 2020, CMS issued additional Section 1135 blanket waivers to provide the American healthcare system with additional flexibility to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. CMS is authorized under Section 1135 of the...more

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New PACE Rules Reduce Oversight, Increase Flexibility for Participating Organizations

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For the first time since 2006, CMS has issued updated rules affecting the Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, or PACE organizations. The final rule, published in the June 3, 2019 issue of the Federal Register,...more

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Washington Healthcare Update

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This Week: Congress tries to put together a tax extender package, which may provide an opportunity for some Affordable Care Act changes... HHS releases final rule on bundled payment for Joint Replacement Comprehensive Care...more

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Health Care Update - October 2015

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Senate Working Group Pressing Forward on Telehealth - As Congress focuses on bigger picture policy decisions, including broad budget negotiations and raising the debt ceiling, there are some exciting developments on the...more

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The PACE Act – Changes to the Definition of Small Group for Purposes of ACA Market Reforms

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On October 7, 2015, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act ("PACE Act") was enacted, and on October 19, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Services released FAQs providing further guidance on the Act's...more

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