Holland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., impacting the health sector. This week's topics include...more
The status of expanded federal telehealth reimbursement remains uncertain. Continuing an ongoing national policy conversation, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its second meeting on March 3, 2016, under...more
This Week: The House is not in session this week... The Senate returns today... Committees in the Senate will hold hearings on co-ops and mental health... Vice President Biden will attend the World Economic Forum in...more
The Senate Finance Committee chronic care working group recently released a Policy Options Document continuing an effort that started with a hearing titled, “Chronic Illness: Addressing Patients’ Unmet Needs” in the summer of...more
In This Issue: - Policymakers Continue Bi-partisan Push to Accelerate ACO Evolution - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act - Other Federal Regulatory Initiatives - Other Congressional and...more
MedPAC Recommends Short- and Long-Term ACO Changes – In a comment letter sent to CMS Administrator Marilyn Tavenner on June 16, 2014, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) outlined certain challenges associated...more