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Veterans Day: Benefits For Those Planning Their Estates

Harris Beach PLLC on 11/8/2022

With Veterans Day upon us, it is a perfect time to not only thank those who served our country, but remind them of the special benefits available to them as they plan their estates. The U.S. Department of Veterans...more

Will I Lose My Other Benefits? The Potential Impact of a Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Claim (Updated)

Ward and Smith, P.A. on 10/20/2022

Editor's Note: As of October 19, 2022, the Navy has updated its website with the following information: Claims filed with the TCU do not impact benefits or programs administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs...more

Medicaid Best Price 101: A Review of Medicaid Best Price Policy and New CMS Guidance on Medicaid Best Price Reporting for Value...

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints on 4/27/2022

At the end of March 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance to drug manufacturers and states on reporting Medicaid Best Price under value based purchasing (VBP) arrangements (Medicaid Best...more

President Biden Announces Healthcare Provisions in Build Back Better Framework

King & Spalding on 11/3/2021

Last week, President Biden presented an outline of a $1.75 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) social spending reconciliation framework resulting from months of negotiations with House and Senate Democrats. Congressional...more

A Long-Term Care Strategy That Provides More Than Hope

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 2/24/2021

Growing up, my parents would frequently reiterate that hope is not a strategy. Although I did not always adhere to this guidance, their mantra has been confirmed more often than not. As my family is currently structuring...more

False Claims Act 2020 Year in Review

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/1/2021

This year saw substantial activity in FCA settlements and litigated court cases. Although no single case or development dominated the discourse this year, several important court decisions were issued, including two that may...more

Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - September 2020

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/18/2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

Long-Term Care Options: Paying for Long-Term Care

Cranfill Sumner LLP on 3/28/2019

As a younger person, your fitness may have been at its all-time peak. However, the growing number of candles on your birthday cake may impact your health, wellness, or your ability to meet your care needs or a family member’s...more

2019 Health Care Industry Outlook

Foley & Lardner LLP on 1/30/2019

A new wave of change is poised to disrupt the way health care is delivered in the United States. This time around, the disruption is coming not from lawmakers or the president, who have struggled to repeal or improve upon...more

It’s Now Harder for Veterans to Qualify for Long-Term Care Benefits

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. on 10/31/2018

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has finalized new rules that make it more difficult to qualify for long-term care benefits. The rules establish an asset limit, a look-back period, and asset transfer penalties for...more

Senate Passes VA MISSION Act; Eliminates Federal Contractor Status for Some Long-Term Care Providers

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 6/4/2018

On May 23, 2018, the U.S. Senate passed a comprehensive bill called the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018 or the VA MISSION Act of 2018...more

Health Care Policy Newsletter

Foley & Lardner LLP on 5/14/2018

Foley & Lardner LLP’s (“Foley”) Bipartisan Public Policy Team is pleased to share our second “Public Policy Weekly* Health Care Newsletter” in which we compile the latest health care policy news and legislation. Please...more

Recent Congressional Actions Bring Drug Pricing Debate Back Into National Spotlight

Holland & Knight LLP on 12/5/2017

In late October, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) introduced the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 (S. 2011; H.R. 4138), which would allow the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more

"Double Dip" Effectively Approved by Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Hogan Lovells on 5/12/2017

Last week the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Release No. 104 to Manufacturers and Release No. 180, which invalidated earlier agency releases addressing the treatment under the Medicaid drug rebate...more

The Supreme Court - June 2016 #4

Dorsey & Whitney LLP on 6/17/2016

The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in three cases on June 16, 2016: Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, No. 15-7: Yarushka Rivera, a teenage beneficiary of...more

A&B Healthcare Week in Review

Alston & Bird on 4/8/2016

I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On April 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage (MA) and...more

A&B Healthcare Week in Review

Alston & Bird on 3/18/2016

I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued voluntary guidelines entitled, “CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United...more

A&B Healthcare Week in Review

Alston & Bird on 3/11/2016

I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On March 8, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program; Part B Drug Payment Model.” The proposed rule seeks...more

Washington Healthcare Update

McGuireWoods LLP on 6/9/2015

This Week: House Ways & Means Committee Holds Markup; Makes Significant Legislative Changes to Health Care Bills... Senate Finance Committee Holds Markup on Medicare Appeals Process Bill... CMS Issues Final Rule on...more

Health Care Reform Implementation Update

Cozen O'Connor on 6/4/2014

Affordable Care Act (ACA) action on Capitol Hill this past week centered on investigations into improper ACA subsidy payments, a potential constitutional amendment proposal, and support for an appeal of the ACA in favor of a...more

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