On November 1, 2024, CMS issued a rule finalizing changes to Medicare payments under the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other Medicare Part B policies effective on or after January 1, 2025 (the Final Rule). Section 1848 of...more
11/20/2024
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Lawsuits challenging the CMS Interim Final Rule (IFR) on COVID-19 vaccine requirements for healthcare workers and Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards on Health Care...more
11/24/2021
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On May 3, 2021, HHS announced a new program to cover the costs of COVID-19 vaccination for patients enrolled in health plans that either do not cover vaccinations generally, or cover them but with patient cost-sharing...more