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Medicaid is a partnership program between states and the federal government to provide healthcare coverage for lower income individuals, people with disabilities, older people, and certain families with... more +

HHS Finalizes Health Care Nondiscrimination Provisions in Section 1557 Final Regulation

Baker Donelson on 5/13/2024

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the Secretary (collectively, HHS) released the agencies' Final Rule governing the implementation of Section 1557 of...more

It’s Raining Regs: CMS Releases Major Laboratory-Developed Test Reg in Midst of Massive Reg Storm

McDermott+ on 5/9/2024

Over the last several weeks, the Biden administration has released numerous final regulations in order to “beat the clock” before it ticks down to the Congressional Review Act (CRA) deadline. The CRA authorizes Congress to...more

OCR Provides Guidance Regarding Patient Visitation Rights

King & Spalding on 2/2/2024

On January 25, 2024, HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance and responses to frequently asked questions regarding nondiscrimination regulations related to patient visitation. Hospitals, long term care facilities,...more

[Webinar] The Legal, Regulatory and Market Trends Transforming Health Care - October 5th, 9:30 am - 10:30 am PT

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 9/15/2023

From the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) to the overturning of Roe v. Wade to the skyrocketing growth of virtual care, multiple forces are converging to remap the health care landscape. In a new webinar,...more

HHS Proposes Rule Regarding Moral and Religious Beliefs of Health Care Workers

King & Spalding on 1/10/2023

HHS recently announced a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) that modifies, rescinds, and retains previous conscience provisions that allow health care workers to deny care based on their religious or moral beliefs. HHS is...more

HHS Issues Guidance to Pharmacies Regarding Access to Reproductive Health Care

King & Spalding on 8/1/2022

Following President Biden’s Executive Order on ensuring access to reproductive health care, on July 13, 2022, HHS issued guidance to U.S. retail pharmacies regarding their obligations under federal civil rights laws. This...more

Health Update - December 2016

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/20/2016

Balancing Gene Therapy’s Promise and Price - Editor’s Note: Exciting advances in science have led to developing treatment breakthroughs, such as gene scripting therapies, that could represent the first potential cures...more

Health-Related Facilities That Receive Federal Financial Assistance Now Required to Post Non-Discrimination Notices

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC on 11/10/2016

Health-related facilities that receive Federal financial assistance (e.g., Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement) have been required to comply with Federal, as well as State, non-discrimination laws in the provision of services....more

Hospitals, Physician Practices and Clinics are Reminded to Post New Non-Discrimination Notice

Pullman & Comley - Connecticut Health Law on 10/26/2016

Hospitals, physician practices and other health care providers that receive federal financial assistance, which includes receiving reimbursement from Medicare Parts A, C and D and/or Medicaid, are reminded to post new...more

HHS Final Rule Extends Anti-Discrimination Protection to Transgender Patients

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 8/5/2016

This past May, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin,...more

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