The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 18, 2019, published a proposed Medicaid Fiscal Accountability rule that would amend existing regulations related to 1) base and supplemental payments, 2)...more
1/14/2020
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Below is a summary of recent U.S. Senate action on healthcare legislation and our outlook regarding coming issues and possible actions. Holland & Knight's Healthcare & Life Sciences Team will follow up as developments...more
8/3/2017
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Medicaid ,
Repeal ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers
U.S. Senate Republicans on June 22, 2017, unveiled a "discussion draft" of their healthcare plan, the Better Care Reconciliation Act. This memorandum provides highlights of key provisions.
The Congressional Budget Office...more
6/27/2017
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Healthcare Reform ,
Individual Mandate ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
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Repeal ,
Stabilization Issues ,
Tax Credits
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed H.R. 1628, the American Health Care Act (AHCA), by a vote of 217-213 on May 4, 2017, with all Democrats and 20 Republicans opposing the bill. The legislation traversed a...more
5/12/2017
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Medicaid ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
Planned Parenthood ,
Preexisting Conditions ,
Repeal ,
State Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
Congressional Republican leaders have indicated that they will approach the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act in three steps: 1) repeal and replace through the so-called "budget reconciliation" process; 2)...more
3/9/2017
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Healthcare Reform ,
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Tax Credits ,
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