In This Issue:
- Top News
..Congress Passes Omnibus Spending Package
..HRSA Cancels Plan for 340B ‘Mega Reg’; Congress Weighs Options
..Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to ACA...more
12/22/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Halbig v Burwell ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
HRSA ,
King v Burwell ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
Physicians ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 340B ,
Subsidies
In This Issue:
- Top News
..The Congressional Agenda is Light as the Focus Shifts to the Midyear Elections
..Physician Supervision Requirement for Small and Rural Hospitals
..CMS Offers Hospitals...more
9/29/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
HRSA ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
MedPAC
Enrollment in Health Plans under ACA Exceeds Projected Number of 7 Million -
The White House announced on April 1 that 7.1 million Americans had enrolled in health plans under the Affordable Care Act ("ACA"). ...more
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Sebelius: No More Health Law Delays; No Enrollment Extension
..CMS Announces Innovative Hospice Care Model
- State News
..17 States and D.C. Implementing SHOP Health Insurance...more
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Congress Approves Budget Deal with Short-Term ‘Doc Fix'
..CMS “Two-Midnight” Rule delayed until March 31, 2014
..Individuals with Canceled Insurance Policies May Apply for...more
1/24/2014
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
EHR ,
Exempt Organizations ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
Misbranding ,
OCR ,
OIG ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Tax Exemptions
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Judge Orders $237.4 Million Penalty Against Tuomey for Stark Law and False Claims Act Violations
..Glitches and Demand Lead to Marketplace Frustration
..HHS Delays Small...more
10/16/2013
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
Medicare ,
Open Enrollment ,
Pharmacies ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Stark Law
In This Issue:
- Top News
..Obama Administration Delays Employer Mandate One Year
..House Energy and Commerce Committee Releases Draft Legislation for SGR Fix
..CMS Proposes Payment Changes for Medicare...more
7/11/2013
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Competitive Bidding ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Contraceptives ,
Delays ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Distribution ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Over-the-Counter Sales ,
Pay or Play ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs