Hungry for some Regs & Eggs? Well, you are in luck, because this week, the Regs & Eggs buffet is open, with your choice of eggs made any style. Enough regs were released this week to feed an entire family—and the...more
11/3/2023
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It’s mid-October, which means that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is close to releasing the final calendar year (CY) 2024 Medicare payment regulations. CMS is expected to issue the CY 2024 Physician Fee...more
The bumpy road toward implementing the No Surprises Act took another turn last Friday, October 6, 2023. The US Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor and the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) provided...more
10/12/2023
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Passing the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund the federal government for the next fiscal year (which starts on October 1), or enacting a stopgap continuing resolution in the interim, seems to come down to the wire...more
9/28/2023
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August 31, 2023 – When it comes to prescription drug costs, policymakers have set their focus on the consumer:
“Let’s lower drug prices for the consumer.”
“Let’s give consumers more options in paying their out-of-pocket...more
8/31/2023
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It’s likely no surprise to anyone who has been following the implementation of the No Surprises Act over the last couple of years that we again find ourselves on an uncertain path. While Regs & Eggs has focused on some of the...more
8/22/2023
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On June 22, 2023, the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing titled “MACRA Checkup: Assessing Implementation and Challenges that Remain for...more