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Manatt Telehealth Policy Tracker: Tracking Ongoing Federal and State Telehealth Policy Changes

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2024: New Federal Developments - There were no relevant federal developments during Q2 of 2024. 2024: New State-Level Developments...more

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Trending in Telehealth: July 2 – 8, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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Trending in Telehealth: May 28 – June 3, 2024

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Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate...more

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North Carolina Attorney General Reaches $500,000 Settlement in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Health Care Providers

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North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of North Carolina have reached a $500,000 settlement with Sharon Raynes Halliday and RAPHA Healthcare Services LLC, resolving a...more

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New York State Budget Institutes Revenue-Neutral Health Plan Tax

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The New York State fiscal year 2024 – 2025 budget was signed on April 20, 2024, instituting, among many other provisions, a new tax on health plans, including insurers and managed care organizations. This tax has been...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - April 2024

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Members of several legislative oversight committees were back in Raleigh this week as the Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Health and Human Services, Joint Legislative Oversight Committee on Medicaid, Joint...more

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Gold Dome Report - Legislative Day 25 - February 2024

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The Georgia State Capitol hallways and hoppers continued to overflow on Thursday. Law Enforcement Day at the Capitol converged with an onslaught of hundreds of charter school students to fill the People’s House with Georgians...more

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Policy Update - New York 1115 Waiver Amendment Timeline for Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative

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A key element of the Medicaid Redesign Team 1115 Waiver amendment is the Medicaid Hospital Global Budget Initiative (GBI), a reimbursement model tied very closely to the States Advancing All-Payer Health Equity Approaches and...more

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NC Politics in the News - September 2023

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Economic Development - THE NEWS & OBSERVER: North Carolina is the only state with this economic incentive for esports. What to know. Through the North Carolina Esports Industry Grant Program, the state offers financial...more

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Trending in Telehealth: June 20 – 25, 2023

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Trending in Telehealth is a new series from the McDermott digital health team in which we highlight state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies,...more

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Telehealth Monitoring, Research and Evaluation: Issues for State Medicaid Agencies to Consider

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Background - The use of telehealth increased exponentially in 2020 and 2021 as health care providers and patients responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) estimated that the use of...more

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Texas Approves SB 14 Prohibiting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

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On May 17, 2023, the Texas Senate approved Senate Bill No. 14 (SB 14), prohibiting physicians from providing gender-affirming medical care to minors experiencing gender dysphoria (distress that results from having one’s...more

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A First Look: Highlights From North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilots

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Introduction - Over the past year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) has tested the health impacts of providing services to address certain social drivers of health—the conditions in which...more

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State AG Updates: California, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut, Illinois and Minnesota

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In this edition of Faegre Drinker’s State Attorneys General Update, we discuss: • The California AG’s $2.1 million settlement with an insurer for allegedly falsely advertising itself as a health care sharing ministry...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Signs Medicaid Expansion Bill, House Releases Budget Bill

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Gov. Roy Cooper this week signed the health care bill that could expand Medicaid coverage, the House released its budget bill, and the House passed the sports wagering bill. Medicaid Expansion - Gov. Cooper on Monday...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Proposes Budget, Senate Passes Medicaid Expansion Deal

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Gov. Roy Cooper this week sent his budget recommendations to the General Assembly and the Senate passed the health care bill that would expand Medicaid coverage. Governor’s Budget Proposal - Gov. Cooper unveiled his...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Governor Delivers Speech, Senate Begins Voting on Medicaid Expansion Deal

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Governor Roy Cooper spoke this week at the General Assembly and the Senate began moving the health care bill that would expand Medicaid coverage. Governor’s State of the State Speech Gov. Cooper on Monday night delivered his...more

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NC Politics in the News - March 2023

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Agriculture - STAR NEWS: Why the pearl in NC's agriculture industry is running into choppy waters - For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have...more

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Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: Legislators Announce Medicaid Expansion Deal

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Legislative leaders this week announced an agreement on Medicaid expansion in addition to continuing work on the state budget bill and considering other bills. Medicaid Expansion - If enacted, the agreement to expand...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Update - February 2023

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KTS Strategies brings years of experience providing clients in a diverse range of industries with comprehensive policy and advocacy advice before federal, state, and local agencies. In North Carolina, we advise local...more

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NC Politics in the News - February 2023 #2

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Agriculture - NORTH STATE JOURNAL: Troxler: State of NC Agriculture is strong; announces 2023 priorities  - In remarks delivered at the 2023 North Carolina Agriculture Forum, Commissioner Steve Troxler said it was a...more

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North Carolina General Assembly Week in Review - February 2023

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Lawmakers in the General Assembly are wasting no time filing bills to accomplish policies that failed last year due to stalled negotiations or vetoes by the governor, as well as new initiatives by freshman and senior members...more

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NC Politics in the News - January 2023 #4

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Economic Development - WRAL TECH WIRE: Economic growth is slowing in North Carolina, NCSU index reveals - North Carolina’s economy is slowing, according to the latest index tracking leading economic indicators in the...more

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NC Politics in the News - September 2022 #2

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Economic Development - TRIANGLE BUSINESS JOURNAL: Greenville alliance names new economic development leader - A prominent economic development organization in eastern North Carolina has a new leader. Josh Lewis will...more

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Florida Medicaid Providers: New $15 Minimum Wage Requirements

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Effective October 1, 2022, certain providers participating in the Florida Medicaid program will be required to pay direct care workers a minimum of $15 per hour. Below we’ve outlined which organizations are subject to this...more

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