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Oak Street Health Pays $60 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Violations

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Federal whistleblowers have been exposing health care fraud for years.  The False Claims Act (“FCA”) contains robust whistleblower provisions and protections that reward whistleblowers with financial payouts. The process for...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

AI Litigation Insights - Barrows et al. v. Humana, Inc.

Health insurer Humana was sued in a class action challenging the process by which it made claim determinations and alleging that it knowingly used a “highly inaccurate” artificial intelligence model, nH Predict, to improperly...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Texas Judge Sides with Challengers on CMS Rule Limiting Medicare Agent/Broker Payments

While the Supreme Court decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo was making headlines, other courts were considering recent regulations of another agency—the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)—that are...more

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Regs, Regs and More Regs: The Biden Administration Releases Spring 2024 Unified Agenda

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We are in the midst of a storm of regulations that are being released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Calendar Year (CY) 2025...more

McDermott Will & Emery

The ACA 1557 Final Regulations: Plans and Plan Sponsors as Covered Entities

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In a recent On the Subject (available here), we reported on the impact of the final rule (final rule) interpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on self-funded group health plans that contract with licensed...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

CMS Publishes Final Rule on Medicare Advantage Agent Broker Compensation

On April 4, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published its Final Rule amending the existing Medicare Advantage (“MA”) agent broker compensation regulations. The Final Rule has significant...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

CMS Changes Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans’ Agent/Broker/TPMO Compensation Landscape

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In its November 2023 Proposed Rule and in its recently issued Final Rule that will be published in the Federal Register later this month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressed concerns related to agent...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CMS Restricts Marketing Companies From Sharing Medicare Beneficiary Data

Half of Medicare beneficiaries are enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. This extensive growth, which represents a doubling of MA enrollment since 2010, has been driven in part by an extensive network of insurance agents...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review: CMS Finalizes Rules for Medicare Advantage, Part D, and Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Another News-Filled Medicare Advantage Regulatory Week

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Although I previously declared January 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Month, this week has also been filled with news about the MA program. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rate announcement...more

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CMS Releases CY 2025 Rate Announcement for Medicare Advantage and Part D

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On April 1, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and D Payment Policies (Rate Announcement). CMS...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Holland & Knight Health Dose: March 5, 2024

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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

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Better Health Care Newsletter - March 2024

Is Medicare Advantage really a Disadvantage for seniors and taxpayers? Our nation is graying rapidly. Every day, 10,000 baby boomers, members of one of the largest generations in U.S. history, hit the traditional...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CMS Weighs in on the Use of Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence in Coverage Determinations

Apparently in light of recent litigation against Medicare Advantage (MA) plans, on February 6, 2024, CMS published responses to frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the use of algorithms and artificial intelligence in...more

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CMS Releases Guidance on Coverage Criteria, Use of AI and More

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On February 6, 2024, the US Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a set of frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to Medicare Advantage (MA) coverage criteria and utilization management (UM) requirements....more

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CMS Finalizes New Interoperability Rule Promoting Improvements to Prior Authorization Processes

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On 17 January 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule outlining new interoperability and prior authorization requirements for certain payors (Final Rule). With the adoption of the Final...more

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Regs During an Election Year: What’s on the Menu?

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Last week, McDermott+Consulting launched an election 2024 resource page, where you can find a 2024 health policy outlook and other insights into the November election. While regulations aren’t necessarily top-of-mind when...more

Alston & Bird

Health Care Week in Review: Congress Passes Continuing Resolution to Avert Government Shutdown; CMS Issues Final Rule on...

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies,...more

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Lawsuit Claims UnitedHealthcare Uses AI to Deny Majority of Medicare Advantage Extended-Care Facility Claims

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As the healthcare industry has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms in its claims determination process, litigation has ensued. In a recent class action lawsuit, plaintiffs claim that UnitedHealthcare used its...more

Benesch

2024 Outlook: Behavioral Health Trends

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Healthcare systems are facing significant challenges in recruiting and retaining talent within the burgeoning field of behavioral health services, primarily due to competition from telehealth providers and inconsistent...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

What is a Medicare Flex Card?

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Some Medicare Advantage beneficiaries receive Medicare flex cards, pre-paid debit cards for qualifying expenses, as part of their benefits. The U.S. government does not issue Medicare flex cards. This benefit is only...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Medicare Advantage, Part D, and More: Proposed Rule Outlines Significant Policy and Technical Changes for CY 2025

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On November 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule titled Contract Year 2025 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit...more

Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Your Health, Your Choice: A Guide to Medicare Open Enrollment

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The Medicare open enrollment period runs through December 7th, 2023. Medicare adjusts costs, coverage, and accepted providers on an annual basis. If you have received “Evidence of Coverage,” or an “Annual Notice of Change,”...more

Epstein Becker & Green

Rare DOJ Criminal Indictment Related to Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment

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In an indictment announced on October 26, 2023 in Miami, the U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division’s Fraud Section, working with the FBI and HHS-OIG, brought what may be only the second federal criminal charges...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

CMMI Issues Report on Status of Pending Drug Models

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) has provided new updates on CMS’ planned initiatives to address prescription drug costs in a blog post from Director Liz Fowler. One test, the Accelerating Clinical...more

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