On March 14, 2025, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled en banc (i.e., in a decision by the full court) that a Chicago hospital cannot sue the State of Illinois for injunctive/declaratory relief that would compel the...more
The New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 proposes significant updates to the managed care organization (MCO) provider tax, aiming to enhance Medicaid funding through innovative financial strategies. The...more
The New York State fiscal year 2024 – 2025 budget was signed on April 20, 2024, instituting, among many other provisions, a new tax on health plans, including insurers and managed care organizations. This tax has been...more
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a great start to 2023. A new year provides an opportunity to look back on previous successes and identify areas for growth (this said, we certainly don’t expect everyone to make—let alone...more
More active SIUs may mean more scrutiny of Medicaid providers - The Texas Office of Inspector General (OIG) has just completed its first full year of reforms under a new Inspector General. 2017 may reveal whether these...more
The NYS Department of Health (DOH) has proposed new guidelines for the provider contract submission and review process to reflect Value Based Payment arrangements pursuant to the New York State Value Based Payment (VBP)...more