The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1809-P),...more
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12/15/2023
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OMB ,
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Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Resignation ,
Transparency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final calendar year (CY) 2024 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on Nov. 2, 2023. The rule, which finalizes policies for Medicare payments under the PFS and other...more
11/15/2023
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Community Health Systems ,
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Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
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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....more
11/13/2023
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Biden Administration ,
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Confirmation Proceedings ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Executive Orders ,
False Advertising ,
Federal Funding ,
Final Rules ,
Government Shutdown ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Part D ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Prescription Drugs
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule on Nov. 2, 2023, detailing how the agency will remedy underpayments from 2018 to 2022 for drugs acquired via the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The final...more
11/13/2023
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Final Rules ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Section 340B ,
Underpayment
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....more
9/14/2023
/ Anti-Discrimination Policies ,
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CMMI ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Care Providers ,
Information Reports ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
Nurses ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Transparency
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the calendar year (CY) 2024 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Proposed Rule (CMS-1786-P),...more
7/27/2023
/ Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Comment Period ,
Hospitals ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Mental Health Parity Rule ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Outpatient Services ,
Payment Systems ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Psychiatric Hospitals ,
Section 340B
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.
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System: Remedy for 340B-Acquired Drugs Purchased in Cost Years 2018-2022 Proposed Rule on July 7, 2023. CMS has published...more
7/12/2023
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Drug Pricing ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Public Health Service Act ,
Section 340B
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.
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6/22/2023
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
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Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
MACPAC ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
MedPAC ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs
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....more
6/16/2023
/ American Academy of Pediatrics ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Practice of Medicine ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Industry Consolidation ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Request For Information ,
Supply Chain ,
Telehealth
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.
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6/7/2023
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Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
MedPAC ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Presidential Nominations ,
Vaccinations
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.
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5/19/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debt Ceiling ,
Drug Pricing ,
Federal Budget ,
GAO ,
Generic Drugs ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B
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.
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5/4/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Tax Exempt Entities ,
Transparency
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.
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4/24/2023
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Drug Pricing ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
National Cancer Moonshot ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Public Health Emergency
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.
...more
3/30/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Pricing ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
HRSA ,
Medicaid ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Public Policy ,
Secretary of HHS
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.
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3/22/2023
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
MedPAC ,
National Security ,
New Guidance ,
Prescription Drugs
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.
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3/1/2023
/ ACOs ,
BPCI ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Investigations & Hearings ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DEA ,
Federal Budget ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Telehealth
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
2/2/2023
/ Audits ,
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Congressional Committees ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
MACPAC ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency
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.
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1/26/2023
/ ACOs ,
Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CMMI ,
Congressional Committees ,
Congressional Oversight ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Pricing ,
Executive Orders ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicare Shared Savings Program ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Prescription Drugs
Lawmakers unveiled their long-awaited $1.7 trillion government funding package on Dec. 20, 2022. As of publishing, it seems likely that a vote on final passage in the U.S. Senate will occur at some point on Dec. 22, with a...more
12/22/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Federal Funding ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health ,
SAMHSA
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.
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12/7/2022
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Congressional Committees ,
Continuing Resolution ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Health Care Providers ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Section 340B
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 1, 2022, released the calendar year (CY) 2023 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System Final Rule...more
11/15/2022
/ Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Final Rules ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Medicare ,
Mental Health ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Pain Management ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rural Health Care Providers ,
Section 340B ,
Telehealth
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.
...more
10/19/2022
/ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Executive Orders ,
FDA Approval ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicare ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Section 340B ,
Vaccinations
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.
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10/12/2022
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drug Coverage ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Legislation