After weeks of negotiations and months of temporary stopgap funding bills since the federal fiscal year started in October 2021, on Tuesday, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, an omnibus funding...more
3/17/2022
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On February 17, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a proposed rule (2022 Proposed Rule) that would largely codify long-standing federal guidance regarding DHS’ authority to refuse a noncitizen’s application...more
3/11/2022
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Over the last year, the Biden Administration has made improving access to coverage and care a core policy priority across all of the healthcare programs it administers [Medicaid/ the Children’s Health Insurance Program...more
3/11/2022
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On February 17, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Request for Information (RFI) regarding the federal standards that govern access to care in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program...more
President Biden set an ambitious health care agenda in his campaign and maintained that focus as he took office. The Biden administration has expressed a strong commitment to “protect and build on the Affordable Care Act,...more
2/16/2022
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As the Biden administration begins its second year in office, the administration remains focused on its core health policy agenda—advancing coverage, access and equity....more
2/4/2022
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The Big Picture -
On November 19, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act (BBB) (H.R. 5376) by a vote of 220–213. The BBB contains a number of health and social policy priorities that are widely viewed...more
12/8/2021
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Before leaving for its August recess, the Senate made progress on two major Biden Administration priorities by passing bipartisan infrastructure legislation and a fiscal year (FY) 2022 budget resolution....more
8/17/2021
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With the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting portal now open, the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released additional guidance to providers on the reporting requirements and use of funds through two recent...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements and FAQs on June 11, establishing new deadlines for the use of funds based on the date the payment was received,...more
The Big Picture - This month, a majority of states are beginning to adjourn their 2021 legislative sessions. Across the country, lawmakers considered and passed a wide range of health care legislation, including coverage...more
On March 11, President Joe Biden signed an approximately $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill—the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (American Rescue Plan). It includes myriad health care provisions, focused primarily in two...more
3/18/2021
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Join Manatt and Innovators From Callen-Lorde and NY State of Health for a Dynamic Roundtable Exploring New Policy Opportunities and Strategies for Advancing Coverage and Care.
Access to coverage and care is the linchpin of...more
3/18/2021
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The Big Picture -
The Biden Administration is just two weeks old, and President Biden has already issued more than two dozen Executive Orders on racial justice, health equity, strengthening Medicaid and the Affordable...more
Editor’s Note: In a new playbook, supported by Arnold Ventures, Manatt Health provides state policymakers and other stakeholders with legislative, regulatory, reimbursement and operational strategies to increase access to...more
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On January 8, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) released a final rule that imposes a ten-year sunset date on most regulations that have ever been, or will ever be, issued by HHS and...more
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In late December, following several weeks of dynamic negotiations, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (the Act).1 The massive legislative package includes appropriations through...more
After a tumultuous four days, Joe Biden crossed the electoral college threshold to become the 46th President of the United States, a result that the Trump Campaign is challenging with recounts and litigation in several...more
Last month, both parties held their 2020 conventions. In addition to the pageantry associated with formally nominating the presidential candidate, conventions have traditionally served as a time to solidify the party platform...more
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued ongoing announcements and updates with respect to the Provider Relief Fund—that is, the $175 billion in direct-to-provider funding authorized by the Coronavirus...more
Over the past five months, Congress and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have dramatically, but temporarily, expanded coverage and reimbursement for telehealth services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
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Over the past few weeks, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued press releases and accompanying guidance announcing that providers—including Medicare, Medicaid, Children’s Health...more
On May 15, the House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (Heroes) Act (H.R. 6800, as amended by a manager’s amendment) along mostly party lines (208–199). While Senate...more
On April 10, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the immediate distribution of the first $30 billion of the $100 billion appropriated in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...more
On Friday, May 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it is releasing another $22 billion in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)1 Provider Relief Fund payments—$12...more